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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.47, 4,091.82 and 1,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.47, 4,091.82 and 1,770.53 is: 2,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.47 : 4,091.82 = 1,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.47/4,091.82 = 1,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.47x = 4,091.82 × 1,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.47x = 7,244,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,669.61/2,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.01

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