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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.36, 3,653.18 and 1,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.36, 3,653.18 and 1,703.85 is: 2,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.36 : 3,653.18 = 1,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.36/3,653.18 = 1,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.36x = 3,653.18 × 1,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.36x = 6,224,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,470.67/2,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.31

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