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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.60, 4,141.80 and 1,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.60, 4,141.80 and 1,843.20 is: 2,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.60 : 4,141.80 = 1,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.60/4,141.80 = 1,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.60x = 4,141.80 × 1,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.60x = 7,634,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,165.76/2,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.40

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