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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.24, 3,676.20 and 1,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.24, 3,676.20 and 1,681.60 is: 2,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.24 : 3,676.20 = 1,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.24/3,676.20 = 1,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.24x = 3,676.20 × 1,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.24x = 6,181,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,897.92/2,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.10

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