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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.07, 3,490.70 and 1,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.07, 3,490.70 and 1,646.55 is: 2,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.07 : 3,490.70 = 1,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.07/3,490.70 = 1,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.07x = 3,490.70 × 1,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.07x = 5,747,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,603.85/2,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.82

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