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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.17, 2,274.46 and 902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.17, 2,274.46 and 902.16 is: 1,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.17 : 2,274.46 = 902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.17/2,274.46 = 902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.17x = 2,274.46 × 902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.17x = 2,051,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,924.58/1,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.97

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