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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.05, 2,472.99 and 674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.05, 2,472.99 and 674.83 is: 1,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.05 : 2,472.99 = 674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.05/2,472.99 = 674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.05x = 2,472.99 × 674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.05x = 1,668,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,844.47/1,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.62

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