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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.20, 4,098.30 and 1,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.20, 4,098.30 and 1,764.52 is: 2,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.20 : 4,098.30 = 1,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.20/4,098.30 = 1,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.20x = 4,098.30 × 1,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.20x = 7,231,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,532.32/2,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.78

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