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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.73, 3,649.46 and 1,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.73, 3,649.46 and 1,702.74 is: 2,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.73 : 3,649.46 = 1,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.73/3,649.46 = 1,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.73x = 3,649.46 × 1,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.73x = 6,214,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,073.01/2,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.72

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