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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.29, 4,270.55 and 1,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.29, 4,270.55 and 1,768.07 is: 2,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.29 : 4,270.55 = 1,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.29/4,270.55 = 1,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.29x = 4,270.55 × 1,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.29x = 7,550,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,631.34/3,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.18

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