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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.93, 2,473.12 and 609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.93, 2,473.12 and 609.42 is: 914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.93 : 2,473.12 = 609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.93/2,473.12 = 609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.93x = 2,473.12 × 609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.93x = 1,507,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,153.38/1,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.02

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