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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.84, 3,720 and 1,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.84, 3,720 and 1,648.96 is: 2,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.84 : 3,720 = 1,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.84/3,720 = 1,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.84x = 3,720 × 1,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.84x = 6,134,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,131.20/2,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.41

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