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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.10, 4,270.02 and 1,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.10, 4,270.02 and 1,768.23 is: 2,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.10 : 4,270.02 = 1,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.10/4,270.02 = 1,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.10x = 4,270.02 × 1,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.10x = 7,550,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,377.46/3,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.25

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