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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.49, 2,274.54 and 985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.49, 2,274.54 and 985.23 is: 1,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.49 : 2,274.54 = 985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.49/2,274.54 = 985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.49x = 2,274.54 × 985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.49x = 2,240,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,945.04/1,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.40

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