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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.09, 2,469.69 and 916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.09, 2,469.69 and 916.66 is: 1,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.09 : 2,469.69 = 916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.09/2,469.69 = 916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.09x = 2,469.69 × 916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.09x = 2,263,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,866.04/1,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.63

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