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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.32, 2,880.18 and 1,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.32, 2,880.18 and 1,646.34 is: 2,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.32 : 2,880.18 = 1,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.32/2,880.18 = 1,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.32x = 2,880.18 × 1,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.32x = 4,741,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,755.54/2,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.52

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