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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.10, 3,644.76 and 1,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.10, 3,644.76 and 1,756.77 is: 2,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.10 : 3,644.76 = 1,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.10/3,644.76 = 1,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.10x = 3,644.76 × 1,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.10x = 6,403,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,005.03/2,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.45

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