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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.88, 3,655.80 and 1,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.88, 3,655.80 and 1,810.44 is: 2,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.88 : 3,655.80 = 1,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.88/3,655.80 = 1,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.88x = 3,655.80 × 1,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.88x = 6,618,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,606.55/2,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.64

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