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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.00, 2,275.68 and 940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.00, 2,275.68 and 940.96 is: 1,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.00 : 2,275.68 = 940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.00/2,275.68 = 940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.00x = 2,275.68 × 940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.00x = 2,141,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,322.50/1,649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.56

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