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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.80, 3,646.62 and 1,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.80, 3,646.62 and 1,760.08 is: 2,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.80 : 3,646.62 = 1,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.80/3,646.62 = 1,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.80x = 3,646.62 × 1,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.80x = 6,418,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,342.93/2,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.86

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