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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.33, 2,274.64 and 902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.33, 2,274.64 and 902.27 is: 1,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.33 : 2,274.64 = 902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.33/2,274.64 = 902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.33x = 2,274.64 × 902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.33x = 2,052,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,339.43/1,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.10

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