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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.78, 2,272.45 and 948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.78, 2,272.45 and 948.14 is: 1,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.78 : 2,272.45 = 948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.78/2,272.45 = 948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.78x = 2,272.45 × 948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.78x = 2,154,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,600.74/1,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.37

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