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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.29, 3,967.27 and 1,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.29, 3,967.27 and 1,328.45 is: 1,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.29 : 3,967.27 = 1,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.29/3,967.27 = 1,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.29x = 3,967.27 × 1,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.29x = 5,270,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,326.43/2,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.59

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