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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.16, 4,262.86 and 1,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.16, 4,262.86 and 1,763.30 is: 2,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.16 : 4,262.86 = 1,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.16/4,262.86 = 1,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.16x = 4,262.86 × 1,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.16x = 7,516,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,701.04/3,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.25

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