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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.72, 3,815.01 and 1,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.72, 3,815.01 and 1,645.50 is: 2,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.72 : 3,815.01 = 1,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.72/3,815.01 = 1,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.72x = 3,815.01 × 1,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.72x = 6,277,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,598.96/2,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.61

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