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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.58, 3,048.87 and 646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.58, 3,048.87 and 646.07 is: 969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.58 : 3,048.87 = 646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.58/3,048.87 = 646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.58x = 3,048.87 × 646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.58x = 1,969,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,768.20/2,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.10

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