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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.00, 3,656.56 and 1,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.00, 3,656.56 and 1,654.97 is: 2,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.00 : 3,656.56 = 1,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.00/3,656.56 = 1,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.00x = 3,656.56 × 1,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.00x = 6,051,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,498.35/2,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.31

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