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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.09, 2,474.55 and 675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.09, 2,474.55 and 675.12 is: 1,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.09 : 2,474.55 = 675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.09/2,474.55 = 675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.09x = 2,474.55 × 675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.09x = 1,670,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,618.20/1,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.05

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