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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.26, 4,317.96 and 1,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.26, 4,317.96 and 1,646.92 is: 2,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.26 : 4,317.96 = 1,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.26/4,317.96 = 1,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.26x = 4,317.96 × 1,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.26x = 7,111,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,326.45/2,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.42

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