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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.48, 4,389.28 and 1,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.48, 4,389.28 and 1,764.30 is: 2,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.48 : 4,389.28 = 1,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.48/4,389.28 = 1,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.48x = 4,389.28 × 1,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.48x = 7,744,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,006.70/3,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.85

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