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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.24, 4,422.36 and 1,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.24, 4,422.36 and 1,650.32 is: 2,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.24 : 4,422.36 = 1,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.24/4,422.36 = 1,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.24x = 4,422.36 × 1,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.24x = 7,298,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,309.16/2,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.48

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