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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.44, 2,272.92 and 1,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.44, 2,272.92 and 1,352.76 is: 1,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.44 : 2,272.92 = 1,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.44/2,272.92 = 1,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.44x = 2,272.92 × 1,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.44x = 3,074,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,715.26/1,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.23

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