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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.15, 3,802.97 and 1,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.15, 3,802.97 and 1,763.08 is: 2,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.15 : 3,802.97 = 1,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.15/3,802.97 = 1,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.15x = 3,802.97 × 1,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.15x = 6,704,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,940.35/2,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.60

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