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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.30, 2,762.15 and 1,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.30, 2,762.15 and 1,643.90 is: 2,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.30 : 2,762.15 = 1,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.30/2,762.15 = 1,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.30x = 2,762.15 × 1,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.30x = 4,540,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,698.39/2,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.74

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