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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.72, 2,474 and 674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.72, 2,474 and 674.61 is: 1,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.72 : 2,474 = 674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.72/2,474 = 674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.72x = 2,474 × 674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.72x = 1,668,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,985.14/1,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.29

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