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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.46, 4,319.64 and 1,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.46, 4,319.64 and 1,648.02 is: 2,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.46 : 4,319.64 = 1,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.46/4,319.64 = 1,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.46x = 4,319.64 × 1,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.46x = 7,118,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,875.49/2,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.72

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