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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.36, 3,988.38 and 1,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.36, 3,988.38 and 1,648.36 is: 2,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.36 : 3,988.38 = 1,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.36/3,988.38 = 1,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.36x = 3,988.38 × 1,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.36x = 6,574,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,286.06/2,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.56

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