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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.59, 3,809.71 and 1,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.59, 3,809.71 and 1,641.90 is: 2,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.59 : 3,809.71 = 1,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.59/3,809.71 = 1,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.59x = 3,809.71 × 1,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.59x = 6,255,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,162.85/2,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.06

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