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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.39, 4,442.55 and 1,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.39, 4,442.55 and 1,648.14 is: 2,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.39 : 4,442.55 = 1,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.39/4,442.55 = 1,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.39x = 4,442.55 × 1,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.39x = 7,321,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,926.26/2,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.63

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