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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.04, 3,646.72 and 1,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.04, 3,646.72 and 1,648.80 is: 2,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.04 : 3,646.72 = 1,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.04/3,646.72 = 1,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.04x = 3,646.72 × 1,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.04x = 6,012,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,711.94/2,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.92

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