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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.86, 4,014.58 and 1,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.86, 4,014.58 and 1,650.12 is: 2,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.86 : 4,014.58 = 1,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.86/4,014.58 = 1,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.86x = 4,014.58 × 1,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.86x = 6,624,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,538.75/2,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.37

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