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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.54, 3,494.91 and 1,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.54, 3,494.91 and 1,648.70 is: 2,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.54 : 3,494.91 = 1,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.54/3,494.91 = 1,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.54x = 3,494.91 × 1,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.54x = 5,762,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,058.12/2,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.41

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