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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.83, 2,275.38 and 1,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.83, 2,275.38 and 1,019.21 is: 1,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.83 : 2,275.38 = 1,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.83/2,275.38 = 1,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.83x = 2,275.38 × 1,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.83x = 2,319,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,090.05/1,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.51

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