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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.14, 2,473.72 and 675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.14, 2,473.72 and 675.34 is: 1,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.14 : 2,473.72 = 675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.14/2,473.72 = 675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.14x = 2,473.72 × 675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.14x = 1,670,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,602.06/1,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.01

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