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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.74, 2,473.56 and 918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.74, 2,473.56 and 918.84 is: 1,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.74 : 2,473.56 = 918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.74/2,473.56 = 918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.74x = 2,473.56 × 918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.74x = 2,272,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,805.87/1,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.51

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