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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.75, 2,472.64 and 661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.75, 2,472.64 and 661.56 is: 992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.75 : 2,472.64 = 661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.75/2,472.64 = 661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.75x = 2,472.64 × 661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.75x = 1,635,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,798.06/1,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.15

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