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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.12, 4,423.80 and 1,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.12, 4,423.80 and 1,648.88 is: 2,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.12 : 4,423.80 = 1,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.12/4,423.80 = 1,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.12x = 4,423.80 × 1,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.12x = 7,294,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,315.34/2,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.23

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