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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.76, 4,173.07 and 1,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.76, 4,173.07 and 1,765.43 is: 2,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.76 : 4,173.07 = 1,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.76/4,173.07 = 1,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.76x = 4,173.07 × 1,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.76x = 7,367,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,256.65/3,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.45

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