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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.72, 2,275.77 and 1,089.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.72, 2,275.77 and 1,089.69 is: 1,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.72 : 2,275.77 = 1,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.72/2,275.77 = 1,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.72x = 2,275.77 × 1,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.72x = 2,479,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,883.81/1,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.13

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