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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.88, 2,473.32 and 416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.88, 2,473.32 and 416.29 is: 624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.88 : 2,473.32 = 416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.88/2,473.32 = 416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.88x = 2,473.32 × 416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.88x = 1,029,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,603.93/1,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.43

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