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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.50, 2,469.41 and 1,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.50, 2,469.41 and 1,373.72 is: 2,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.50 : 2,469.41 = 1,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.50/2,469.41 = 1,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.50x = 2,469.41 × 1,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.50x = 3,392,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,258.69/1,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.79

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