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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.99, 2,473.48 and 416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.99, 2,473.48 and 416.50 is: 624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.99 : 2,473.48 = 416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.99/2,473.48 = 416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.99x = 2,473.48 × 416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.99x = 1,030,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,192.05/1,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.74

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