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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.46, 2,274.89 and 940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.46, 2,274.89 and 940.19 is: 1,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.46 : 2,274.89 = 940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.46/2,274.89 = 940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.46x = 2,274.89 × 940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.46x = 2,138,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,812.75/1,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.47

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