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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.78, 3,721.56 and 1,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.78, 3,721.56 and 1,648.84 is: 2,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.78 : 3,721.56 = 1,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.78/3,721.56 = 1,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.78x = 3,721.56 × 1,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.78x = 6,136,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,256.99/2,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.40

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