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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.34, 2,473.48 and 609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.34, 2,473.48 and 609.08 is: 913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.34 : 2,473.48 = 609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.34/2,473.48 = 609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.34x = 2,473.48 × 609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.34x = 1,506,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,536.35/1,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.97

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