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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.13, 2,274.45 and 984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.13, 2,274.45 and 984.86 is: 1,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.13 : 2,274.45 = 984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.13/2,274.45 = 984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.13x = 2,274.45 × 984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.13x = 2,239,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,998.53/1,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.11

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