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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.37, 4,013.15 and 1,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.37, 4,013.15 and 1,649.03 is: 2,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.37 : 4,013.15 = 1,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.37/4,013.15 = 1,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.37x = 4,013.15 × 1,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.37x = 6,617,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,776.43/2,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.42

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