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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.82, 2,474.20 and 609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.82, 2,474.20 and 609.56 is: 914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.82 : 2,474.20 = 609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.82/2,474.20 = 609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.82x = 2,474.20 × 609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.82x = 1,508,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,173.35/1,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.70

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