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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.24, 4,310.52 and 1,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.24, 4,310.52 and 1,646.32 is: 2,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.24 : 4,310.52 = 1,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.24/4,310.52 = 1,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.24x = 4,310.52 × 1,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.24x = 7,096,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,495.29/2,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.57

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