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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.78, 2,274.95 and 1,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.78, 2,274.95 and 1,010.86 is: 1,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.78 : 2,274.95 = 1,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.78/2,274.95 = 1,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.78x = 2,274.95 × 1,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.78x = 2,299,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,654.69/1,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.76

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