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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.81, 3,813.28 and 1,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.81, 3,813.28 and 1,643.95 is: 2,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.81 : 3,813.28 = 1,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.81/3,813.28 = 1,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.81x = 3,813.28 × 1,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.81x = 6,268,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,820.86/2,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.00

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