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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.60, 3,734.80 and 1,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.60, 3,734.80 and 1,644.33 is: 2,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.60 : 3,734.80 = 1,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.60/3,734.80 = 1,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.60x = 3,734.80 × 1,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.60x = 6,141,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,216.79/2,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.14

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