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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.82, 2,275.43 and 902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.82, 2,275.43 and 902.81 is: 1,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.82 : 2,275.43 = 902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.82/2,275.43 = 902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.82x = 2,275.43 × 902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.82x = 2,054,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,265.07/1,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.90

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