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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.41, 2,274.64 and 1,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.41, 2,274.64 and 1,206.55 is: 1,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.41 : 2,274.64 = 1,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.41/2,274.64 = 1,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.41x = 2,274.64 × 1,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.41x = 2,744,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,466.89/1,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.92

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