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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.08, 2,273.70 and 949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.08, 2,273.70 and 949.32 is: 1,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.08 : 2,273.70 = 949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.08/2,273.70 = 949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.08x = 2,273.70 × 949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.08x = 2,158,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,468.88/1,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.69

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