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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.56, 3,655.40 and 1,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.56, 3,655.40 and 1,654.24 is: 2,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.56 : 3,655.40 = 1,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.56/3,655.40 = 1,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.56x = 3,655.40 × 1,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.56x = 6,046,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,908.90/2,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.96

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