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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.28, 4,102.78 and 1,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.28, 4,102.78 and 1,646.80 is: 2,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.28 : 4,102.78 = 1,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.28/4,102.78 = 1,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.28x = 4,102.78 × 1,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.28x = 6,756,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,458.10/2,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.39

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