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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.06, 3,814.14 and 1,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.06, 3,814.14 and 1,769.62 is: 2,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.06 : 3,814.14 = 1,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.06/3,814.14 = 1,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.06x = 3,814.14 × 1,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.06x = 6,749,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,578.43/2,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.91

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