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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.90, 4,008.86 and 1,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.90, 4,008.86 and 1,646.16 is: 2,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.90 : 4,008.86 = 1,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.90/4,008.86 = 1,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.90x = 4,008.86 × 1,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.90x = 6,599,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,224.98/2,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.76

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