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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650, 3,655.74 and 1,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650, 3,655.74 and 1,864.48 is: 2,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650 : 3,655.74 = 1,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650/3,655.74 = 1,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650x = 3,655.74 × 1,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650x = 6,816,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,054.12/2,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.10

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