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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.92, 2,473.38 and 674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.92, 2,473.38 and 674.63 is: 1,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.92 : 2,473.38 = 674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.92/2,473.38 = 674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.92x = 2,473.38 × 674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.92x = 1,668,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,603.98/1,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.94

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