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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.48, 3,973.60 and 1,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.48, 3,973.60 and 1,673.44 is: 2,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.48 : 3,973.60 = 1,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.48/3,973.60 = 1,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.48x = 3,973.60 × 1,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.48x = 6,649,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,581.18/2,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.72

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