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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.35, 2,472.99 and 675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.35, 2,472.99 and 675.15 is: 1,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.35 : 2,472.99 = 675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.35/2,472.99 = 675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.35x = 2,472.99 × 675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.35x = 1,669,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,639.20/1,648.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.92

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