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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.86, 2,473.29 and 999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.86, 2,473.29 and 999.78 is: 1,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.86 : 2,473.29 = 999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.86/2,473.29 = 999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.86x = 2,473.29 × 999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.86x = 2,472,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,745.88/1,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.67

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