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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.78, 2,473.04 and 608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.78, 2,473.04 and 608.74 is: 913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.78 : 2,473.04 = 608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.78/2,473.04 = 608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.78x = 2,473.04 × 608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.78x = 1,505,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,438.37/1,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.06

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