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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.50, 2,472.75 and 432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.50, 2,472.75 and 432.50 is: 648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.50 : 2,472.75 = 432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.50/2,472.75 = 432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.50x = 2,472.75 × 432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.50x = 1,069,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,464.38/1,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.75

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