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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.19, 2,274.44 and 902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.19, 2,274.44 and 902.15 is: 1,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.19 : 2,274.44 = 902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.19/2,274.44 = 902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.19x = 2,274.44 × 902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.19x = 2,051,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,870.16/1,648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.93

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