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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.40, 4,263.80 and 1,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.40, 4,263.80 and 1,764.02 is: 2,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.40 : 4,263.80 = 1,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.40/4,263.80 = 1,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.40x = 4,263.80 × 1,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.40x = 7,521,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,428.48/3,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.80

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