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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.32, 2,467.44 and 1,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.32, 2,467.44 and 1,415.04 is: 2,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.32 : 2,467.44 = 1,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.32/2,467.44 = 1,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.32x = 2,467.44 × 1,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.32x = 3,491,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,526.30/1,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.23

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