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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.03, 2,274.34 and 984.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.03, 2,274.34 and 984.81 is: 1,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.03 : 2,274.34 = 984.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.03/2,274.34 = 984.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.03x = 2,274.34 × 984.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.03x = 2,239,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,792.78/1,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.07

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