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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.80, 3,646.84 and 1,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.80, 3,646.84 and 1,898.56 is: 2,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.80 : 3,646.84 = 1,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.80/3,646.84 = 1,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.80x = 3,646.84 × 1,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.80x = 6,923,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,744.55/2,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.88

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