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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.16, 4,209.69 and 1,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.16, 4,209.69 and 1,765 is: 2,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.16 : 4,209.69 = 1,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.16/4,209.69 = 1,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.16x = 4,209.69 × 1,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.16x = 7,430,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,102.85/2,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.90

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