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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.64, 3,805.70 and 1,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.64, 3,805.70 and 1,813.76 is: 2,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.64 : 3,805.70 = 1,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.64/3,805.70 = 1,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.64x = 3,805.70 × 1,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.64x = 6,902,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,626.43/2,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.28

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