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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.92, 4,262.70 and 1,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.92, 4,262.70 and 1,763.04 is: 2,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.92 : 4,262.70 = 1,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.92/4,262.70 = 1,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.92x = 4,262.70 × 1,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.92x = 7,515,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,310.61/3,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.99

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