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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.45, 3,651.57 and 1,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.45, 3,651.57 and 1,700.76 is: 2,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.45 : 3,651.57 = 1,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.45/3,651.57 = 1,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.45x = 3,651.57 × 1,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.45x = 6,210,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,444.19/2,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.71

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