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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.02, 2,273.60 and 975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.02, 2,273.60 and 975.74 is: 1,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.02 : 2,273.60 = 975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.02/2,273.60 = 975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.02x = 2,273.60 × 975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.02x = 2,218,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,426.22/1,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.12

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