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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.88, 4,153.35 and 1,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.88, 4,153.35 and 1,613.82 is: 2,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.88 : 4,153.35 = 1,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.88/4,153.35 = 1,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.88x = 4,153.35 × 1,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.88x = 6,702,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,759.30/2,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.75

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