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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.76, 3,818.93 and 1,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.76, 3,818.93 and 1,648.48 is: 2,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.76 : 3,818.93 = 1,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.76/3,818.93 = 1,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.76x = 3,818.93 × 1,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.76x = 6,295,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,429.73/2,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.38

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