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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.48, 2,346.85 and 1,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.48, 2,346.85 and 1,644.33 is: 2,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.48 : 2,346.85 = 1,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.48/2,346.85 = 1,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.48x = 2,346.85 × 1,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.48x = 3,859,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,006.72/1,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.02

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