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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.60, 2,473.56 and 1,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.60, 2,473.56 and 1,212.06 is: 1,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.60 : 2,473.56 = 1,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.60/2,473.56 = 1,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.60x = 2,473.56 × 1,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.60x = 2,998,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,103.13/1,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.57

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