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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.18, 3,712.66 and 1,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.18, 3,712.66 and 1,642.46 is: 2,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.18 : 3,712.66 = 1,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.18/3,712.66 = 1,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.18x = 3,712.66 × 1,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.18x = 6,097,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,895.54/2,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.72

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