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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.88, 2,474.12 and 783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.88, 2,474.12 and 783.28 is: 1,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.88 : 2,474.12 = 783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.88/2,474.12 = 783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.88x = 2,474.12 × 783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.88x = 1,937,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,928.71/1,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.30

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