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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.93, 4,500.01 and 1,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.93, 4,500.01 and 1,768.81 is: 2,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.93 : 4,500.01 = 1,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.93/4,500.01 = 1,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.93x = 4,500.01 × 1,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.93x = 7,959,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,653.84/3,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.92

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