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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.81, 4,166.23 and 1,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.81, 4,166.23 and 1,760.27 is: 2,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.81 : 4,166.23 = 1,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.81/4,166.23 = 1,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.81x = 4,166.23 × 1,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.81x = 7,333,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,689.68/3,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.33

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