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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.40, 2,469.33 and 954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.40, 2,469.33 and 954.63 is: 1,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.40 : 2,469.33 = 954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.40/2,469.33 = 954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.40x = 2,469.33 × 954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.40x = 2,357,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,296.50/1,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.06

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