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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.60, 2,472.26 and 674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.60, 2,472.26 and 674.36 is: 1,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.60 : 2,472.26 = 674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.60/2,472.26 = 674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.60x = 2,472.26 × 674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.60x = 1,667,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,193.25/1,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.28

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