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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.17, 3,651.49 and 1,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.17, 3,651.49 and 1,689.80 is: 2,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.17 : 3,651.49 = 1,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.17/3,651.49 = 1,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.17x = 3,651.49 × 1,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.17x = 6,170,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,287.80/2,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.02

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