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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.76, 3,648.28 and 1,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.76, 3,648.28 and 1,795.74 is: 2,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.76 : 3,648.28 = 1,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.76/3,648.28 = 1,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.76x = 3,648.28 × 1,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.76x = 6,551,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,362.33/2,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.24

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