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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.88, 4,014.51 and 1,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.88, 4,014.51 and 1,649.99 is: 2,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.88 : 4,014.51 = 1,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.88/4,014.51 = 1,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.88x = 4,014.51 × 1,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.88x = 6,623,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,900.37/2,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.13

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