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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.24, 3,650.46 and 1,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.24, 3,650.46 and 1,760.88 is: 2,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.24 : 3,650.46 = 1,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.24/3,650.46 = 1,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.24x = 3,650.46 × 1,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.24x = 6,428,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,022.00/2,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.12

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