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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.67, 3,807.07 and 1,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.67, 3,807.07 and 1,762.19 is: 2,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.67 : 3,807.07 = 1,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.67/3,807.07 = 1,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.67x = 3,807.07 × 1,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.67x = 6,708,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,771.52/2,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.56

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