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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.04, 2,274.23 and 901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.04, 2,274.23 and 901.98 is: 1,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.04 : 2,274.23 = 901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.04/2,274.23 = 901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.04x = 2,274.23 × 901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.04x = 2,051,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,294.09/1,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.69

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