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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.48, 4,118.04 and 1,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.48, 4,118.04 and 1,652.64 is: 2,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.48 : 4,118.04 = 1,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.48/4,118.04 = 1,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.48x = 4,118.04 × 1,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.48x = 6,805,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,637.63/2,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.15

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