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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.44, 3,695.16 and 1,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.44, 3,695.16 and 1,629.48 is: 2,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.44 : 3,695.16 = 1,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.44/3,695.16 = 1,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.44x = 3,695.16 × 1,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.44x = 6,021,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,189.32/2,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.86

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