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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.52, 4,090.19 and 1,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.52, 4,090.19 and 1,768.59 is: 2,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.52 : 4,090.19 = 1,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.52/4,090.19 = 1,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.52x = 4,090.19 × 1,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.52x = 7,233,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,860.29/2,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.97

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