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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.36, 2,690.48 and 1,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.36, 2,690.48 and 1,646.80 is: 2,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.36 : 2,690.48 = 1,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.36/2,690.48 = 1,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.36x = 2,690.48 × 1,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.36x = 4,430,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,682.46/1,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.13

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