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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.49, 2,474.35 and 1,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.49, 2,474.35 and 1,514.84 is: 2,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.49 : 2,474.35 = 1,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.49/2,474.35 = 1,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.49x = 2,474.35 × 1,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.49x = 3,748,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,228.20/1,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.74

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