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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.93, 3,448.88 and 1,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.93, 3,448.88 and 1,648.65 is: 2,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.93 : 3,448.88 = 1,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.93/3,448.88 = 1,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.93x = 3,448.88 × 1,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.93x = 5,686,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,006.88/2,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.56

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