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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.62, 2,595.21 and 1,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.62, 2,595.21 and 1,648.34 is: 2,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.62 : 2,595.21 = 1,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.62/2,595.21 = 1,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.62x = 2,595.21 × 1,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.62x = 4,277,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,788.45/1,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.46

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