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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.39, 4,316.65 and 1,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.39, 4,316.65 and 1,646.05 is: 2,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.39 : 4,316.65 = 1,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.39/4,316.65 = 1,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.39x = 4,316.65 × 1,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.39x = 7,105,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,402.71/2,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.11

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