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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.83, 3,807.15 and 1,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.83, 3,807.15 and 1,681.79 is: 2,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.83 : 3,807.15 = 1,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.83/3,807.15 = 1,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.83x = 3,807.15 × 1,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.83x = 6,402,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,807.76/2,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.84

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