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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.75, 3,803.97 and 1,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.75, 3,803.97 and 1,637.90 is: 2,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.75 : 3,803.97 = 1,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.75/3,803.97 = 1,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.75x = 3,803.97 × 1,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.75x = 6,230,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,522.46/2,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.28

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