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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.50, 3,647.03 and 1,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.50, 3,647.03 and 1,699.65 is: 2,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.50 : 3,647.03 = 1,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.50/3,647.03 = 1,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.50x = 3,647.03 × 1,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.50x = 6,198,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,666.04/2,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.87

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