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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.17, 4,500.90 and 1,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.17, 4,500.90 and 1,766.16 is: 2,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.17 : 4,500.90 = 1,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.17/4,500.90 = 1,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.17x = 4,500.90 × 1,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.17x = 7,949,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,309.54/2,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.39

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