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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.53, 2,474.37 and 918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.53, 2,474.37 and 918.55 is: 1,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.53 : 2,474.37 = 918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.53/2,474.37 = 918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.53x = 2,474.37 × 918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.53x = 2,272,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,836.45/1,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.87

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