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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.44, 4,166.70 and 1,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.44, 4,166.70 and 1,760.52 is: 2,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.44 : 4,166.70 = 1,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.44/4,166.70 = 1,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.44x = 4,166.70 × 1,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.44x = 7,335,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,558.68/3,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.44

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