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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.32, 3,554.72 and 1,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.32, 3,554.72 and 1,645.12 is: 2,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.32 : 3,554.72 = 1,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.32/3,554.72 = 1,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.32x = 3,554.72 × 1,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.32x = 5,847,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,940.97/2,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.88

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