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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.33, 3,876.52 and 1,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.33, 3,876.52 and 1,764.60 is: 2,645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.33 : 3,876.52 = 1,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.33/3,876.52 = 1,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.33x = 3,876.52 × 1,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.33x = 6,840,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,504.12/2,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.89

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