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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.72, 3,716.55 and 1,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.72, 3,716.55 and 1,645.20 is: 2,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.72 : 3,716.55 = 1,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.72/3,716.55 = 1,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.72x = 3,716.55 × 1,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.72x = 6,114,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,468.06/2,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.58

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