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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.79, 4,168.71 and 1,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.79, 4,168.71 and 1,762.73 is: 2,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.79 : 4,168.71 = 1,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.79/4,168.71 = 1,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.79x = 4,168.71 × 1,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.79x = 7,348,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,289.33/3,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.57

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