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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.52, 4,006.88 and 1,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.52, 4,006.88 and 1,644.57 is: 2,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.52 : 4,006.88 = 1,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.52/4,006.88 = 1,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.52x = 4,006.88 × 1,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.52x = 6,589,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,586.42/2,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.52

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