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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.75, 3,647.28 and 1,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.75, 3,647.28 and 1,648.63 is: 2,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.75 : 3,647.28 = 1,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.75/3,647.28 = 1,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.75x = 3,647.28 × 1,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.75x = 6,013,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,015.23/2,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.57

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