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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.40, 3,901.08 and 1,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.40, 3,901.08 and 1,764.76 is: 2,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.40 : 3,901.08 = 1,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.40/3,901.08 = 1,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.40x = 3,901.08 × 1,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.40x = 6,884,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,469.94/2,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.77

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