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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.05, 2,274.36 and 940.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.05, 2,274.36 and 940.00 is: 1,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.05 : 2,274.36 = 940.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.05/2,274.36 = 940.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.05x = 2,274.36 × 940.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.05x = 2,137,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,887.03/1,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.23

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