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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.17, 4,324.35 and 1,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.17, 4,324.35 and 1,646.57 is: 2,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.17 : 4,324.35 = 1,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.17/4,324.35 = 1,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.17x = 4,324.35 × 1,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.17x = 7,120,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,344.98/2,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.62

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