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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.50, 4,134.15 and 1,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.50, 4,134.15 and 1,766.35 is: 2,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.50 : 4,134.15 = 1,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.50/4,134.15 = 1,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.50x = 4,134.15 × 1,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.50x = 7,302,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,332.80/2,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.13

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