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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.40, 3,138.92 and 1,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.40, 3,138.92 and 1,646.92 is: 2,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.40 : 3,138.92 = 1,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.40/3,138.92 = 1,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.40x = 3,138.92 × 1,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.40x = 5,169,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,550.13/2,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.93

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