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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.62, 2,470.40 and 674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.62, 2,470.40 and 674.46 is: 1,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.62 : 2,470.40 = 674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.62/2,470.40 = 674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.62x = 2,470.40 × 674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.62x = 1,666,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,185.98/1,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.65

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