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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.40, 3,368.16 and 1,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.40, 3,368.16 and 1,645.98 is: 2,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.40 : 3,368.16 = 1,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.40/3,368.16 = 1,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.40x = 3,368.16 × 1,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.40x = 5,543,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,924.00/2,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.80

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