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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.22, 2,274.55 and 902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.22, 2,274.55 and 902.18 is: 1,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.22 : 2,274.55 = 902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.22/2,274.55 = 902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.22x = 2,274.55 × 902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.22x = 2,052,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,049.01/1,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.01

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