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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.36, 3,494.65 and 1,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.36, 3,494.65 and 1,648.52 is: 2,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.36 : 3,494.65 = 1,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.36/3,494.65 = 1,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.36x = 3,494.65 × 1,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.36x = 5,760,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,982.94/2,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.16

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