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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.49, 2,472.73 and 416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.49, 2,472.73 and 416.00 is: 623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.49 : 2,472.73 = 416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.49/2,472.73 = 416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.49x = 2,472.73 × 416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.49x = 1,028,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,649.50/1,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.99

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