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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.92, 2,275.49 and 902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.92, 2,275.49 and 902.86 is: 1,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.92 : 2,275.49 = 902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.92/2,275.49 = 902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.92x = 2,275.49 × 902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.92x = 2,054,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,448.90/1,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.94

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