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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.16, 2,468.01 and 1,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.16, 2,468.01 and 1,024.20 is: 1,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.16 : 2,468.01 = 1,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.16/2,468.01 = 1,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.16x = 2,468.01 × 1,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.16x = 2,527,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,735.84/1,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.74

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