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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.10, 3,818.46 and 1,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.10, 3,818.46 and 1,765.88 is: 2,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.10 : 3,818.46 = 1,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.10/3,818.46 = 1,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.10x = 3,818.46 × 1,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.10x = 6,742,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,942.14/2,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.38

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