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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.26, 3,356.60 and 1,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.26, 3,356.60 and 1,646.94 is: 2,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.26 : 3,356.60 = 1,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.26/3,356.60 = 1,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.26x = 3,356.60 × 1,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.26x = 5,528,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,118.80/2,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.96

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