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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.45, 3,492.21 and 1,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.45, 3,492.21 and 1,646.93 is: 2,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.45 : 3,492.21 = 1,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.45/3,492.21 = 1,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.45x = 3,492.21 × 1,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.45x = 5,751,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,440.32/2,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.99

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