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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.83, 4,173.02 and 1,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.83, 4,173.02 and 1,764.69 is: 2,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.83 : 4,173.02 = 1,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.83/4,173.02 = 1,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.83x = 4,173.02 × 1,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.83x = 7,364,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,068.81/3,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.34

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