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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.40, 4,169.66 and 1,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.40, 4,169.66 and 1,762.83 is: 2,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.40 : 4,169.66 = 1,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.40/4,169.66 = 1,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.40x = 4,169.66 × 1,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.40x = 7,350,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,401.74/3,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.98

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