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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.12, 2,472.57 and 608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.12, 2,472.57 and 608.68 is: 913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.12 : 2,472.57 = 608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.12/2,472.57 = 608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.12x = 2,472.57 × 608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.12x = 1,505,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,003.91/1,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.16

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