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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.98, 4,173.99 and 1,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.98, 4,173.99 and 1,765.18 is: 2,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.98 : 4,173.99 = 1,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.98/4,173.99 = 1,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.98x = 4,173.99 × 1,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.98x = 7,367,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,843.67/3,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.67

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