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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695, 3,719.14 and 1,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695, 3,719.14 and 1,646.84 is: 2,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695 : 3,719.14 = 1,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695/3,719.14 = 1,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695x = 3,719.14 × 1,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695x = 6,124,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,828.52/2,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.66

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