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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.54, 2,472.96 and 522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.54, 2,472.96 and 522.73 is: 784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.54 : 2,472.96 = 522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.54/2,472.96 = 522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.54x = 2,472.96 × 522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.54x = 1,292,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,690.38/1,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.14

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