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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.04, 2,274.36 and 984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.04, 2,274.36 and 984.74 is: 1,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.04 : 2,274.36 = 984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.04/2,274.36 = 984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.04x = 2,274.36 × 984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.04x = 2,239,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,653.27/1,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.98

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