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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.88, 4,323.26 and 1,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.88, 4,323.26 and 1,650.44 is: 2,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.88 : 4,323.26 = 1,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.88/4,323.26 = 1,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.88x = 4,323.26 × 1,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.88x = 7,135,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,281.23/2,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.34

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