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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.68, 2,473.01 and 674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.68, 2,473.01 and 674.78 is: 1,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.68 : 2,473.01 = 674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.68/2,473.01 = 674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.68x = 2,473.01 × 674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.68x = 1,668,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,728.13/1,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.16

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