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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,210.88, 3,048 and 1,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,210.88, 3,048 and 1,650.24 is: 2,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210.88 : 3,048 = 1,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210.88/3,048 = 1,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210.88x = 3,048 × 1,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210.88x = 5,029,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,931.52/2,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.08

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