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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.08, 2,469.76 and 990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.08, 2,469.76 and 990.23 is: 1,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.08 : 2,469.76 = 990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.08/2,469.76 = 990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.08x = 2,469.76 × 990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.08x = 2,445,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,615.62/1,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.92

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