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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.88, 2,272.50 and 948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.88, 2,272.50 and 948.30 is: 1,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.88 : 2,272.50 = 948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.88/2,272.50 = 948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.88x = 2,272.50 × 948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.88x = 2,155,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,011.75/1,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.54

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