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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.10, 3,648.62 and 1,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.10, 3,648.62 and 1,748.84 is: 2,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.10 : 3,648.62 = 1,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.10/3,648.62 = 1,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.10x = 3,648.62 × 1,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.10x = 6,380,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,825.61/2,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.32

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