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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.60, 4,175.97 and 1,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.60, 4,175.97 and 1,766.93 is: 2,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.60 : 4,175.97 = 1,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.60/4,175.97 = 1,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.60x = 4,175.97 × 1,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.60x = 7,378,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,657.11/3,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.94

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