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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.08, 2,472.12 and 1,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.08, 2,472.12 and 1,281.84 is: 1,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.08 : 2,472.12 = 1,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.08/2,472.12 = 1,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.08x = 2,472.12 × 1,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.08x = 3,168,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,862.30/1,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.76

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