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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.90, 4,602.90 and 1,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.90, 4,602.90 and 1,770.99 is: 2,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.90 : 4,602.90 = 1,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.90/4,602.90 = 1,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.90x = 4,602.90 × 1,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.90x = 8,151,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,689.87/3,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.18

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