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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.44, 3,655.57 and 1,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.44, 3,655.57 and 1,653.13 is: 2,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.44 : 3,655.57 = 1,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.44/3,655.57 = 1,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.44x = 3,655.57 × 1,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.44x = 6,043,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,132.43/2,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.77

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