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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.82, 4,012.66 and 1,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.82, 4,012.66 and 1,648.80 is: 2,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.82 : 4,012.66 = 1,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.82/4,012.66 = 1,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.82x = 4,012.66 × 1,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.82x = 6,616,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,073.81/2,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.27

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