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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.84, 3,717.78 and 1,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.84, 3,717.78 and 1,646.60 is: 2,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.84 : 3,717.78 = 1,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.84/3,717.78 = 1,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.84x = 3,717.78 × 1,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.84x = 6,121,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,696.55/2,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.48

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