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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.24, 4,112.98 and 1,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.24, 4,112.98 and 1,648.18 is: 2,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.24 : 4,112.98 = 1,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.24/4,112.98 = 1,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.24x = 4,112.98 × 1,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.24x = 6,778,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,932.40/2,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.44

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