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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.24, 3,967.56 and 1,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.24, 3,967.56 and 1,184.64 is: 1,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.24 : 3,967.56 = 1,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.24/3,967.56 = 1,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.24x = 3,967.56 × 1,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.24x = 4,700,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,130.28/2,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.15

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