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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.75, 3,807.89 and 1,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.75, 3,807.89 and 1,640.48 is: 2,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.75 : 3,807.89 = 1,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.75/3,807.89 = 1,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.75x = 3,807.89 × 1,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.75x = 6,246,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,752.39/2,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.34

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