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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.75, 3,898.20 and 1,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.75, 3,898.20 and 1,646.65 is: 2,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.75 : 3,898.20 = 1,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.75/3,898.20 = 1,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.75x = 3,898.20 × 1,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.75x = 6,418,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,971.03/2,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.40

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