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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.09, 3,818.67 and 1,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.09, 3,818.67 and 1,648.40 is: 2,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.09 : 3,818.67 = 1,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.09/3,818.67 = 1,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.09x = 3,818.67 × 1,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.09x = 6,294,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,676.53/2,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.02

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