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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.30, 3,654.32 and 1,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.30, 3,654.32 and 1,703.70 is: 2,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.30 : 3,654.32 = 1,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.30/3,654.32 = 1,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.30x = 3,654.32 × 1,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.30x = 6,225,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,850.98/2,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.66

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