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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.95, 3,816.07 and 1,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.95, 3,816.07 and 1,702.63 is: 2,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.95 : 3,816.07 = 1,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.95/3,816.07 = 1,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.95x = 3,816.07 × 1,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.95x = 6,497,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,355.26/2,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.05

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