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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.35, 4,013.46 and 1,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.35, 4,013.46 and 1,649.43 is: 2,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.35 : 4,013.46 = 1,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.35/4,013.46 = 1,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.35x = 4,013.46 × 1,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.35x = 6,619,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,921.33/2,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.18

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