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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.99, 3,820.77 and 1,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.99, 3,820.77 and 1,649.16 is: 2,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.99 : 3,820.77 = 1,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.99/3,820.77 = 1,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.99x = 3,820.77 × 1,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.99x = 6,301,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,061.05/2,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.59

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