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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.39, 2,472.49 and 415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.39, 2,472.49 and 415.79 is: 623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.39 : 2,472.49 = 415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.39/2,472.49 = 415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.39x = 2,472.49 × 415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.39x = 1,028,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,034.54/1,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.66

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