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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.56, 3,814.04 and 1,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.56, 3,814.04 and 1,644.68 is: 2,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.56 : 3,814.04 = 1,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.56/3,814.04 = 1,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.56x = 3,814.04 × 1,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.56x = 6,272,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,875.31/2,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.85

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