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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.45, 4,068.86 and 1,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.45, 4,068.86 and 1,769.52 is: 2,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.45 : 4,068.86 = 1,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.45/4,068.86 = 1,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.45x = 4,068.86 × 1,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.45x = 7,199,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,935.56/2,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.94

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