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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.60, 9,602.04 and 1,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.60, 9,602.04 and 1,784.60 is: 2,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.60 : 9,602.04 = 1,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.60/9,602.04 = 1,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.60x = 9,602.04 × 1,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.60x = 17,135,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,800.58/6,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.80

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