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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.08, 2,274.23 and 902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.08, 2,274.23 and 902.02 is: 1,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.08 : 2,274.23 = 902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.08/2,274.23 = 902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.08x = 2,274.23 × 902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.08x = 2,051,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,400.94/1,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.72

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