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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.89, 2,471.95 and 675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.89, 2,471.95 and 675.68 is: 1,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.89 : 2,471.95 = 675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.89/2,471.95 = 675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.89x = 2,471.95 × 675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.89x = 1,670,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,247.18/1,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.95

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