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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.60, 3,808.01 and 1,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.60, 3,808.01 and 1,765.51 is: 2,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.60 : 3,808.01 = 1,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.60/3,808.01 = 1,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.60x = 3,808.01 × 1,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.60x = 6,723,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,096.05/2,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.38

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