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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646, 3,650.64 and 1,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646, 3,650.64 and 1,761.95 is: 2,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646 : 3,650.64 = 1,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646/3,650.64 = 1,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646x = 3,650.64 × 1,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646x = 6,432,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,226.89/2,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.92

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