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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.73, 2,276.03 and 949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.73, 2,276.03 and 949.97 is: 1,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.73 : 2,276.03 = 949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.73/2,276.03 = 949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.73x = 2,276.03 × 949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.73x = 2,162,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,160.22/1,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.41

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