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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.74, 3,818.94 and 1,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.74, 3,818.94 and 1,648.50 is: 2,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.74 : 3,818.94 = 1,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.74/3,818.94 = 1,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.74x = 3,818.94 × 1,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.74x = 6,295,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,522.59/2,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.43

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