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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.08, 3,817.10 and 1,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.08, 3,817.10 and 1,646.77 is: 2,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.08 : 3,817.10 = 1,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.08/3,817.10 = 1,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.08x = 3,817.10 × 1,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.08x = 6,285,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,866.68/2,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.48

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