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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.78, 2,704.49 and 648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.78, 2,704.49 and 648.26 is: 972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.78 : 2,704.49 = 648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.78/2,704.49 = 648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.78x = 2,704.49 × 648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.78x = 1,753,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,212.69/1,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.51

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