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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.18, 4,417.41 and 1,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.18, 4,417.41 and 1,648.70 is: 2,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.18 : 4,417.41 = 1,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.18/4,417.41 = 1,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.18x = 4,417.41 × 1,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.18x = 7,282,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,983.87/2,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.82

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