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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145.96, 3,216.06 and 1,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145.96, 3,216.06 and 1,765.80 is: 2,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145.96 : 3,216.06 = 1,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145.96/3,216.06 = 1,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145.96x = 3,216.06 × 1,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145.96x = 5,678,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,918.75/2,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.33

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