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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.04, 3,436.38 and 1,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.04, 3,436.38 and 1,650.48 is: 2,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.04 : 3,436.38 = 1,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.04/3,436.38 = 1,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.04x = 3,436.38 × 1,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.04x = 5,671,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,676.46/2,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.66

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