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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.62, 2,275.53 and 1,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.62, 2,275.53 and 1,144.51 is: 1,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.62 : 2,275.53 = 1,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.62/2,275.53 = 1,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.62x = 2,275.53 × 1,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.62x = 2,604,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,366.84/1,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.73

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