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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.08, 2,468.70 and 1,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.08, 2,468.70 and 1,591.38 is: 2,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.08 : 2,468.70 = 1,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.08/2,468.70 = 1,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.08x = 2,468.70 × 1,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.08x = 3,928,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,639.81/1,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.77

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