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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.26, 2,468.46 and 953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.26, 2,468.46 and 953.46 is: 1,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.26 : 2,468.46 = 953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.26/2,468.46 = 953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.26x = 2,468.46 × 953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.26x = 2,353,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,577.87/1,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.92

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