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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.67, 2,473.92 and 675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.67, 2,473.92 and 675.45 is: 1,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.67 : 2,473.92 = 675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.67/2,473.92 = 675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.67x = 2,473.92 × 675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.67x = 1,671,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,009.26/1,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.55

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