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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.36, 2,274.71 and 902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.36, 2,274.71 and 902.30 is: 1,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.36 : 2,274.71 = 902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.36/2,274.71 = 902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.36x = 2,274.71 × 902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.36x = 2,052,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,473.09/1,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.16

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