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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.72, 3,808.52 and 1,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.72, 3,808.52 and 1,765.50 is: 2,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.72 : 3,808.52 = 1,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.72/3,808.52 = 1,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.72x = 3,808.52 × 1,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.72x = 6,723,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,942.06/2,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.58

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