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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.32, 2,471.84 and 608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.32, 2,471.84 and 608.16 is: 912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.32 : 2,471.84 = 608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.32/2,471.84 = 608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.32x = 2,471.84 × 608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.32x = 1,503,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,274.21/1,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.00

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