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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.69, 2,274.95 and 930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.69, 2,274.95 and 930.83 is: 1,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.69 : 2,274.95 = 930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.69/2,274.95 = 930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.69x = 2,274.95 × 930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.69x = 2,117,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,582.66/1,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.41

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