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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.11, 3,138.75 and 1,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.11, 3,138.75 and 1,646.73 is: 2,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.11 : 3,138.75 = 1,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.11/3,138.75 = 1,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.11x = 3,138.75 × 1,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.11x = 5,168,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,673.79/2,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.84

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