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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.38, 4,321.01 and 1,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.38, 4,321.01 and 1,648.94 is: 2,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.38 : 4,321.01 = 1,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.38/4,321.01 = 1,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.38x = 4,321.01 × 1,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.38x = 7,125,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,086.23/2,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.09

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