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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.02, 2,274.65 and 1,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.02, 2,274.65 and 1,089.49 is: 1,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.02 : 2,274.65 = 1,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.02/2,274.65 = 1,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.02x = 2,274.65 × 1,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.02x = 2,478,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,197.06/1,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.83

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