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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.44, 2,275.56 and 1,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.44, 2,275.56 and 1,230.12 is: 1,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.44 : 2,275.56 = 1,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.44/2,275.56 = 1,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.44x = 2,275.56 × 1,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.44x = 2,799,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,211.87/1,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.10

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