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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.21, 2,472.52 and 674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.21, 2,472.52 and 674.19 is: 1,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.21 : 2,472.52 = 674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.21/2,472.52 = 674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.21x = 2,472.52 × 674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.21x = 1,666,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,932.53/1,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.36

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