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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.50, 4,264.91 and 1,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.50, 4,264.91 and 1,764.26 is: 2,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.50 : 4,264.91 = 1,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.50/4,264.91 = 1,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.50x = 4,264.91 × 1,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.50x = 7,524,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,410.12/3,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.69

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