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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.68, 3,781.01 and 646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.68, 3,781.01 and 646.57 is: 969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.68 : 3,781.01 = 646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.68/3,781.01 = 646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.68x = 3,781.01 × 646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.68x = 2,444,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,693.98/2,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.86

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