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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.74, 3,813.33 and 1,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.74, 3,813.33 and 1,629.40 is: 2,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.74 : 3,813.33 = 1,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.74/3,813.33 = 1,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.74x = 3,813.33 × 1,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.74x = 6,213,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,439.90/2,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.01

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