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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.26, 2,471.82 and 608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.26, 2,471.82 and 608.04 is: 911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.26 : 2,471.82 = 608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.26/2,471.82 = 608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.26x = 2,471.82 × 608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.26x = 1,502,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,965.43/1,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.85

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