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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.12, 4,009.44 and 1,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.12, 4,009.44 and 1,646.63 is: 2,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.12 : 4,009.44 = 1,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.12/4,009.44 = 1,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.12x = 4,009.44 × 1,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.12x = 6,602,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,064.19/2,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.56

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