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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.50, 4,723.36 and 1,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.50, 4,723.36 and 1,763.80 is: 2,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.50 : 4,723.36 = 1,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.50/4,723.36 = 1,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.50x = 4,723.36 × 1,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.50x = 8,331,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,062.37/3,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.04

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