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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.69, 2,435.66 and 1,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.69, 2,435.66 and 1,640.54 is: 2,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.69 : 2,435.66 = 1,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.69/2,435.66 = 1,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.69x = 2,435.66 × 1,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.69x = 3,995,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,797.66/1,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.03

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