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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.06, 2,472.99 and 674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.06, 2,472.99 and 674.08 is: 1,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.06 : 2,472.99 = 674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.06/2,472.99 = 674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.06x = 2,472.99 × 674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.06x = 1,666,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,993.10/1,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.49

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