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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.64, 3,656.94 and 1,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.64, 3,656.94 and 1,654.40 is: 2,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.64 : 3,656.94 = 1,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.64/3,656.94 = 1,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.64x = 3,656.94 × 1,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.64x = 6,050,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,041.54/2,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.21

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