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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.64, 2,275.14 and 902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.64, 2,275.14 and 902.49 is: 1,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.64 : 2,275.14 = 902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.64/2,275.14 = 902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.64x = 2,275.14 × 902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.64x = 2,053,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,291.10/1,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.45

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