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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.30, 2,473.40 and 675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.30, 2,473.40 and 675.68 is: 1,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.30 : 2,473.40 = 675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.30/2,473.40 = 675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.30x = 2,473.40 × 675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.30x = 1,671,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,216.23/1,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.29

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