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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.96, 2,275.66 and 940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.96, 2,275.66 and 940.88 is: 1,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.96 : 2,275.66 = 940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.96/2,275.66 = 940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.96x = 2,275.66 × 940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.96x = 2,141,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,122.98/1,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.47

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