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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.31, 4,173.03 and 1,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.31, 4,173.03 and 1,764.66 is: 2,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.31 : 4,173.03 = 1,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.31/4,173.03 = 1,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.31x = 4,173.03 × 1,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.31x = 7,363,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,979.12/3,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.73

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