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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.68, 2,274.62 and 1,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.68, 2,274.62 and 1,123.80 is: 1,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.68 : 2,274.62 = 1,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.68/2,274.62 = 1,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.68x = 2,274.62 × 1,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.68x = 2,556,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,217.96/1,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.46

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