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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.45, 3,137.67 and 1,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.45, 3,137.67 and 1,646.06 is: 2,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.45 : 3,137.67 = 1,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.45/3,137.67 = 1,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.45x = 3,137.67 × 1,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.45x = 5,164,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,777.39/2,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.78

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