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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.18, 4,173 and 1,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.18, 4,173 and 1,765.14 is: 2,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.18 : 4,173 = 1,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.18/4,173 = 1,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.18x = 4,173 × 1,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.18x = 7,365,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,929.22/3,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.68

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