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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.98, 4,166.08 and 1,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.98, 4,166.08 and 1,760.08 is: 2,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.98 : 4,166.08 = 1,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.98/4,166.08 = 1,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.98x = 4,166.08 × 1,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.98x = 7,332,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,634.09/3,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.84

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