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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890, 3,988.92 and 1,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890, 3,988.92 and 1,648.72 is: 2,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890 : 3,988.92 = 1,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890/3,988.92 = 1,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890x = 3,988.92 × 1,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890x = 6,576,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,612.18/2,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.64

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