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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.25, 2,474.42 and 674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.25, 2,474.42 and 674.82 is: 1,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.25 : 2,474.42 = 674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.25/2,474.42 = 674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.25x = 2,474.42 × 674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.25x = 1,669,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,784.73/1,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.45

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