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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.36, 2,472.96 and 1,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.36, 2,472.96 and 1,530.73 is: 2,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.36 : 2,472.96 = 1,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.36/2,472.96 = 1,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.36x = 2,472.96 × 1,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.36x = 3,785,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,434.06/1,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.49

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