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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.71, 2,472.26 and 609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.71, 2,472.26 and 609.20 is: 913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.71 : 2,472.26 = 609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.71/2,472.26 = 609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.71x = 2,472.26 × 609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.71x = 1,506,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,099.22/1,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.50

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