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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.60, 3,925.08 and 1,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.60, 3,925.08 and 1,649.35 is: 2,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.60 : 3,925.08 = 1,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.60/3,925.08 = 1,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.60x = 3,925.08 × 1,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.60x = 6,473,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,830.70/2,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.83

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