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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.32, 3,802.80 and 1,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.32, 3,802.80 and 1,651.68 is: 2,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.32 : 3,802.80 = 1,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.32/3,802.80 = 1,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.32x = 3,802.80 × 1,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.32x = 6,281,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,008.70/2,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.77

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