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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.45, 4,010.98 and 1,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.45, 4,010.98 and 1,647.50 is: 2,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.45 : 4,010.98 = 1,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.45/4,010.98 = 1,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.45x = 4,010.98 × 1,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.45x = 6,608,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,095.46/2,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.60

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