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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.88, 4,014 and 1,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.88, 4,014 and 1,650.04 is: 2,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.88 : 4,014 = 1,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.88/4,014 = 1,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.88x = 4,014 × 1,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.88x = 6,623,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,260.56/2,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.91

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