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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.04, 3,348.30 and 1,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.04, 3,348.30 and 1,646.84 is: 2,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.04 : 3,348.30 = 1,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.04/3,348.30 = 1,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.04x = 3,348.30 × 1,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.04x = 5,514,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,114.37/2,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.65

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