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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.98, 4,173.22 and 1,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.98, 4,173.22 and 1,764.84 is: 2,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.98 : 4,173.22 = 1,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.98/4,173.22 = 1,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.98x = 4,173.22 × 1,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.98x = 7,365,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,065.58/3,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.55

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