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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.92, 2,704.56 and 648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.92, 2,704.56 and 648.60 is: 972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.92 : 2,704.56 = 648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.92/2,704.56 = 648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.92x = 2,704.56 × 648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.92x = 1,754,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,177.62/1,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.96

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