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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.48, 3,990.72 and 1,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.48, 3,990.72 and 1,650.24 is: 2,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.48 : 3,990.72 = 1,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.48/3,990.72 = 1,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.48x = 3,990.72 × 1,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.48x = 6,585,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,645.77/2,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.82

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