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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.72, 2,458.28 and 1,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.72, 2,458.28 and 1,619.56 is: 2,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.72 : 2,458.28 = 1,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.72/2,458.28 = 1,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.72x = 2,458.28 × 1,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.72x = 3,981,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,331.96/1,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.80

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