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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.74, 4,005.75 and 1,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.74, 4,005.75 and 1,643.78 is: 2,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.74 : 4,005.75 = 1,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.74/4,005.75 = 1,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.74x = 4,005.75 × 1,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.74x = 6,584,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,571.74/2,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.40

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