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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.85, 2,275.61 and 940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.85, 2,275.61 and 940.82 is: 1,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.85 : 2,275.61 = 940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.85/2,275.61 = 940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.85x = 2,275.61 × 940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.85x = 2,140,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,923.32/1,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.44

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