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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.98, 4,173.64 and 1,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.98, 4,173.64 and 1,765.78 is: 2,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.98 : 4,173.64 = 1,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.98/4,173.64 = 1,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.98x = 4,173.64 × 1,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.98x = 7,369,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,730.04/3,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.10

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