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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.22, 2,474.19 and 675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.22, 2,474.19 and 675.42 is: 1,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.22 : 2,474.19 = 675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.22/2,474.19 = 675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.22x = 2,474.19 × 675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.22x = 1,671,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,117.41/1,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.28

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