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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.39, 2,275.60 and 1,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.39, 2,275.60 and 1,127.15 is: 1,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.39 : 2,275.60 = 1,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.39/2,275.60 = 1,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.39x = 2,275.60 × 1,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.39x = 2,564,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,936.90/1,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.03

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