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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.44, 4,013.67 and 1,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.44, 4,013.67 and 1,649.47 is: 2,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.44 : 4,013.67 = 1,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.44/4,013.67 = 1,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.44x = 4,013.67 × 1,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.44x = 6,620,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,428.25/2,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.28

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