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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.36, 4,033.98 and 1,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.36, 4,033.98 and 1,765.30 is: 2,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.36 : 4,033.98 = 1,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.36/4,033.98 = 1,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.36x = 4,033.98 × 1,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.36x = 7,121,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,184.89/2,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.91

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