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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.98, 3,901.17 and 1,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.98, 3,901.17 and 1,648.16 is: 2,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.98 : 3,901.17 = 1,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.98/3,901.17 = 1,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.98x = 3,901.17 × 1,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.98x = 6,429,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,752.35/2,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.42

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