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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.44, 2,274.82 and 902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.44, 2,274.82 and 902.38 is: 1,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.44 : 2,274.82 = 902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.44/2,274.82 = 902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.44x = 2,274.82 × 902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.44x = 2,052,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,752.07/1,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.27

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