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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.62, 4,013.94 and 1,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.62, 4,013.94 and 1,649.61 is: 2,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.62 : 4,013.94 = 1,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.62/4,013.94 = 1,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.62x = 4,013.94 × 1,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.62x = 6,621,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,435.56/2,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.49

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