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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.74, 3,903.60 and 1,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.74, 3,903.60 and 1,648.62 is: 2,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.74 : 3,903.60 = 1,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.74/3,903.60 = 1,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.74x = 3,903.60 × 1,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.74x = 6,435,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,553.03/2,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.86

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