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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.16, 2,274.37 and 1,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.16, 2,274.37 and 1,207.92 is: 1,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.16 : 2,274.37 = 1,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.16/2,274.37 = 1,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.16x = 2,274.37 × 1,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.16x = 2,747,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,257.01/1,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.86

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