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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.40, 2,274.12 and 1,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.40, 2,274.12 and 1,018.48 is: 1,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.40 : 2,274.12 = 1,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.40/2,274.12 = 1,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.40x = 2,274.12 × 1,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.40x = 2,316,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,145.74/1,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.09

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