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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.09, 2,640.30 and 1,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.09, 2,640.30 and 1,604.71 is: 2,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.09 : 2,640.30 = 1,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.09/2,640.30 = 1,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.09x = 2,640.30 × 1,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.09x = 4,236,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,915.81/1,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.40

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