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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.92, 3,650.70 and 1,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.92, 3,650.70 and 1,649.60 is: 2,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.92 : 3,650.70 = 1,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.92/3,650.70 = 1,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.92x = 3,650.70 × 1,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.92x = 6,022,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,196.34/2,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.89

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