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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.14, 2,273.45 and 1,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.14, 2,273.45 and 1,088.61 is: 1,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.14 : 2,273.45 = 1,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.14/2,273.45 = 1,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.14x = 2,273.45 × 1,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.14x = 2,474,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,894.96/1,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.63

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