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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.17, 3,648.60 and 1,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.17, 3,648.60 and 1,699.48 is: 2,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.17 : 3,648.60 = 1,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.17/3,648.60 = 1,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.17x = 3,648.60 × 1,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.17x = 6,200,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,706.77/2,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.16

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