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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.02, 3,820.06 and 1,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.02, 3,820.06 and 1,691.76 is: 2,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.02 : 3,820.06 = 1,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.02/3,820.06 = 1,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.02x = 3,820.06 × 1,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.02x = 6,462,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,601.38/2,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.74

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