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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.60, 3,964.80 and 1,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.60, 3,964.80 and 1,776.52 is: 2,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.60 : 3,964.80 = 1,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.60/3,964.80 = 1,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.60x = 3,964.80 × 1,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.60x = 7,043,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,546.50/2,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.39

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