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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.55, 4,453.58 and 1,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.55, 4,453.58 and 1,736.99 is: 2,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.55 : 4,453.58 = 1,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.55/4,453.58 = 1,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.55x = 4,453.58 × 1,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.55x = 7,735,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,847.75/2,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.94

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