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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.59, 2,704.97 and 648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.59, 2,704.97 and 648.43 is: 973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.59 : 2,704.97 = 648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.59/2,704.97 = 648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.59x = 2,704.97 × 648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.59x = 1,753,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,980.45/1,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.03

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