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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.37, 3,648.40 and 1,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.37, 3,648.40 and 1,760.32 is: 2,428.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.37 : 3,648.40 = 1,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.37/3,648.40 = 1,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.37x = 3,648.40 × 1,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.37x = 6,422,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,351.49/2,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.69

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