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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.15, 2,472.53 and 1,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.15, 2,472.53 and 1,373.56 is: 2,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.15 : 2,472.53 = 1,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.15/2,472.53 = 1,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.15x = 2,472.53 × 1,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.15x = 3,396,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,155.26/1,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.59

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