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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.17, 4,013.46 and 1,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.17, 4,013.46 and 1,649.22 is: 2,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.17 : 4,013.46 = 1,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.17/4,013.46 = 1,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.17x = 4,013.46 × 1,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.17x = 6,619,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,078.50/2,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.03

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