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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.24, 3,342.60 and 1,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.24, 3,342.60 and 1,648.02 is: 2,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.24 : 3,342.60 = 1,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.24/3,342.60 = 1,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.24x = 3,342.60 × 1,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.24x = 5,508,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,671.65/2,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.67

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