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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.95, 3,649.74 and 1,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.95, 3,649.74 and 1,702.96 is: 2,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.95 : 3,649.74 = 1,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.95/3,649.74 = 1,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.95x = 3,649.74 × 1,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.95x = 6,215,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,365.49/2,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.01

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