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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.90, 4,135.91 and 1,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.90, 4,135.91 and 1,602.38 is: 2,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.90 : 4,135.91 = 1,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.90/4,135.91 = 1,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.90x = 4,135.91 × 1,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.90x = 6,627,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,270.77/2,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.89

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