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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.30, 3,192.38 and 1,646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.30, 3,192.38 and 1,646.00 is: 2,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.30 : 3,192.38 = 1,646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.30/3,192.38 = 1,646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.30x = 3,192.38 × 1,646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.30x = 5,254,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,633.29/2,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.44

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