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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.08, 2,472.10 and 415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.08, 2,472.10 and 415.46 is: 623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.08 : 2,472.10 = 415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.08/2,472.10 = 415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.08x = 2,472.10 × 415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.08x = 1,027,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,063.81/1,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.19

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