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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.07, 4,501.98 and 1,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.07, 4,501.98 and 1,768.79 is: 2,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.07 : 4,501.98 = 1,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.07/4,501.98 = 1,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.07x = 4,501.98 × 1,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.07x = 7,963,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,034.69/3,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.87

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