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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.32, 3,722.60 and 1,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.32, 3,722.60 and 1,648.56 is: 2,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.32 : 3,722.60 = 1,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.32/3,722.60 = 1,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.32x = 3,722.60 × 1,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.32x = 6,136,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,929.46/2,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.35

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