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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.90, 4,284.04 and 1,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.90, 4,284.04 and 1,760.44 is: 2,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.90 : 4,284.04 = 1,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.90/4,284.04 = 1,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.90x = 4,284.04 × 1,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.90x = 7,541,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,795.38/3,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.00

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