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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.80, 3,355.80 and 1,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.80, 3,355.80 and 1,648.56 is: 2,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.80 : 3,355.80 = 1,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.80/3,355.80 = 1,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.80x = 3,355.80 × 1,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.80x = 5,532,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,237.65/2,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.15

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