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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.78, 3,650.16 and 1,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.78, 3,650.16 and 1,652.15 is: 2,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.78 : 3,650.16 = 1,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.78/3,650.16 = 1,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.78x = 3,650.16 × 1,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.78x = 6,030,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,606.63/2,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.47

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