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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.09, 2,274.40 and 902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.09, 2,274.40 and 902.08 is: 1,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.09 : 2,274.40 = 902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.09/2,274.40 = 902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.09x = 2,274.40 × 902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.09x = 2,051,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,694.72/1,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.89

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