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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.50, 3,808.46 and 1,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.50, 3,808.46 and 1,641.48 is: 2,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.50 : 3,808.46 = 1,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.50/3,808.46 = 1,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.50x = 3,808.46 × 1,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.50x = 6,251,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,515.02/2,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.64

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