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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.11, 2,473.63 and 674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.11, 2,473.63 and 674.98 is: 1,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.11 : 2,473.63 = 674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.11/2,473.63 = 674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.11x = 2,473.63 × 674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.11x = 1,669,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,650.78/1,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.46

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