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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.68, 3,809.58 and 1,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.68, 3,809.58 and 1,817.63 is: 2,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.68 : 3,809.58 = 1,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.68/3,809.58 = 1,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.68x = 3,809.58 × 1,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.68x = 6,924,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,387.85/2,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.31

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