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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.74, 4,173.65 and 1,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.74, 4,173.65 and 1,764.93 is: 2,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.74 : 4,173.65 = 1,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.74/4,173.65 = 1,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.74x = 4,173.65 × 1,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.74x = 7,366,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,191.27/3,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.32

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