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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.60, 3,815.71 and 1,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.60, 3,815.71 and 1,645.97 is: 2,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.60 : 3,815.71 = 1,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.60/3,815.71 = 1,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.60x = 3,815.71 × 1,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.60x = 6,280,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,540.07/2,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.95

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