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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.96, 3,818.12 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.96, 3,818.12 and 1,632.60 is: 2,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.96 : 3,818.12 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.96/3,818.12 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.96x = 3,818.12 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.96x = 6,233,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,466.79/2,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.82

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