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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.41, 2,468.96 and 1,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.41, 2,468.96 and 1,184.80 is: 1,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.41 : 2,468.96 = 1,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.41/2,468.96 = 1,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.41x = 2,468.96 × 1,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.41x = 2,925,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,223.81/1,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.57

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