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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.82, 4,008.83 and 1,646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.82, 4,008.83 and 1,646.00 is: 2,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.82 : 4,008.83 = 1,646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.82/4,008.83 = 1,646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.82x = 4,008.83 × 1,646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.82x = 6,598,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,535.97/2,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.58

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