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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.98, 3,818.46 and 1,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.98, 3,818.46 and 1,648.56 is: 2,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.98 : 3,818.46 = 1,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.98/3,818.46 = 1,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.98x = 3,818.46 × 1,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.98x = 6,294,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,960.42/2,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.21

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