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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.34, 2,274.64 and 949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.34, 2,274.64 and 949.94 is: 1,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.34 : 2,274.64 = 949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.34/2,274.64 = 949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.34x = 2,274.64 × 949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.34x = 2,160,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,757.77/1,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.87

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