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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.12, 2,274.40 and 902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.12, 2,274.40 and 902.07 is: 1,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.12 : 2,274.40 = 902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.12/2,274.40 = 902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.12x = 2,274.40 × 902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.12x = 2,051,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,668.01/1,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.85

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