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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.37, 2,274.75 and 902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.37, 2,274.75 and 902.33 is: 1,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.37 : 2,274.75 = 902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.37/2,274.75 = 902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.37x = 2,274.75 × 902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.37x = 2,052,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,572.32/1,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.21

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