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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.61, 3,789.01 and 1,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.61, 3,789.01 and 1,626.80 is: 2,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.61 : 3,789.01 = 1,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.61/3,789.01 = 1,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.61x = 3,789.01 × 1,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.61x = 6,163,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,944.56/2,745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.02

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