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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.63, 3,648.96 and 1,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.63, 3,648.96 and 1,595.76 is: 2,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.63 : 3,648.96 = 1,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.63/3,648.96 = 1,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.63x = 3,648.96 × 1,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.63x = 5,822,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,864.41/2,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.60

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