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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.30, 2,469.45 and 1,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.30, 2,469.45 and 1,303.90 is: 1,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.30 : 2,469.45 = 1,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.30/2,469.45 = 1,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.30x = 2,469.45 × 1,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.30x = 3,219,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,915.86/1,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.48

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