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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.28, 2,471.34 and 674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.28, 2,471.34 and 674.68 is: 1,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.28 : 2,471.34 = 674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.28/2,471.34 = 674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.28x = 2,471.34 × 674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.28x = 1,667,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,363.67/1,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.58

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