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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.67, 2,473.08 and 917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.67, 2,473.08 and 917.70 is: 1,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.67 : 2,473.08 = 917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.67/2,473.08 = 917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.67x = 2,473.08 × 917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.67x = 2,269,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,545.52/1,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.60

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