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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.42, 2,275.64 and 1,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.42, 2,275.64 and 1,274.55 is: 1,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.42 : 2,275.64 = 1,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.42/2,275.64 = 1,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.42x = 2,275.64 × 1,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.42x = 2,900,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,416.96/1,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.51

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