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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.81, 2,272.75 and 1,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.81, 2,272.75 and 1,058.32 is: 1,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.81 : 2,272.75 = 1,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.81/2,272.75 = 1,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.81x = 2,272.75 × 1,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.81x = 2,405,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,296.78/1,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.81

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