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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.78, 2,474.35 and 661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.78, 2,474.35 and 661.03 is: 992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.78 : 2,474.35 = 661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.78/2,474.35 = 661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.78x = 2,474.35 × 661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.78x = 1,635,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,611.74/1,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.01

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