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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.89, 4,171.35 and 1,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.89, 4,171.35 and 1,763.80 is: 2,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.89 : 4,171.35 = 1,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.89/4,171.35 = 1,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.89x = 4,171.35 × 1,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.89x = 7,357,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,425.13/3,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.90

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