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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.70, 3,901.37 and 1,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.70, 3,901.37 and 1,764.94 is: 2,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.70 : 3,901.37 = 1,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.70/3,901.37 = 1,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.70x = 3,901.37 × 1,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.70x = 6,885,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,672.70/2,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.94

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