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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.10, 3,805.89 and 1,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.10, 3,805.89 and 1,638.98 is: 2,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.10 : 3,805.89 = 1,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.10/3,805.89 = 1,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.10x = 3,805.89 × 1,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.10x = 6,237,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,777.59/2,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.62

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