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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.89, 2,473.67 and 675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.89, 2,473.67 and 675 is: 1,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.89 : 2,473.67 = 675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.89/2,473.67 = 675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.89x = 2,473.67 × 675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.89x = 1,669,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,728.94/1,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.64

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