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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.20, 4,422.63 and 1,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.20, 4,422.63 and 1,649.72 is: 2,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.20 : 4,422.63 = 1,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.20/4,422.63 = 1,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.20x = 4,422.63 × 1,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.20x = 7,296,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,101.16/2,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.41

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