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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.16, 2,478.60 and 1,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.16, 2,478.60 and 1,075.68 is: 1,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.16 : 2,478.60 = 1,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.16/2,478.60 = 1,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.16x = 2,478.60 × 1,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.16x = 2,666,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,180.45/1,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.69

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