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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.08, 3,968.80 and 1,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.08, 3,968.80 and 1,669.20 is: 2,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.08 : 3,968.80 = 1,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.08/3,968.80 = 1,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.08x = 3,968.80 × 1,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.08x = 6,624,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,720.96/2,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.60

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