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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.60, 2,470.74 and 673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.60, 2,470.74 and 673.59 is: 1,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.60 : 2,470.74 = 673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.60/2,470.74 = 673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.60x = 2,470.74 × 673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.60x = 1,664,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,265.76/1,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.50

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