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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.35, 3,300.48 and 1,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.35, 3,300.48 and 1,646.40 is: 2,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.35 : 3,300.48 = 1,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.35/3,300.48 = 1,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.35x = 3,300.48 × 1,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.35x = 5,433,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,910.27/2,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.32

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