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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.53, 4,013.48 and 1,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.53, 4,013.48 and 1,649.66 is: 2,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.53 : 4,013.48 = 1,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.53/4,013.48 = 1,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.53x = 4,013.48 × 1,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.53x = 6,620,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,861.47/2,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.36

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