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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.87, 2,472.42 and 675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.87, 2,472.42 and 675.67 is: 1,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.87 : 2,472.42 = 675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.87/2,472.42 = 675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.87x = 2,472.42 × 675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.87x = 1,670,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,536.64/1,648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.14

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