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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.50, 3,968.20 and 1,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.50, 3,968.20 and 1,769.98 is: 2,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.50 : 3,968.20 = 1,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.50/3,968.20 = 1,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.50x = 3,968.20 × 1,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.50x = 7,023,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,634.64/2,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.93

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