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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.80, 2,273.52 and 1,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.80, 2,273.52 and 1,125.12 is: 1,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.80 : 2,273.52 = 1,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.80/2,273.52 = 1,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.80x = 2,273.52 × 1,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.80x = 2,557,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,982.82/1,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.42

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