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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.41, 4,070.02 and 1,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.41, 4,070.02 and 1,769.25 is: 2,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.41 : 4,070.02 = 1,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.41/4,070.02 = 1,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.41x = 4,070.02 × 1,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.41x = 7,200,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,878.46/2,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.29

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