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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.62, 4,146.96 and 1,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.62, 4,146.96 and 1,790.22 is: 2,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.62 : 4,146.96 = 1,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.62/4,146.96 = 1,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.62x = 4,146.96 × 1,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.62x = 7,423,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,970.73/2,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.35

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