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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.96, 3,815.76 and 1,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.96, 3,815.76 and 1,646.27 is: 2,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.96 : 3,815.76 = 1,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.96/3,815.76 = 1,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.96x = 3,815.76 × 1,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.96x = 6,281,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,771.22/2,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.10

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