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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.23, 3,809.40 and 1,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.23, 3,809.40 and 1,641.43 is: 2,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.23 : 3,809.40 = 1,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.23/3,809.40 = 1,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.23x = 3,809.40 × 1,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.23x = 6,252,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,863.44/2,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.34

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