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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.32, 2,473.44 and 675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.32, 2,473.44 and 675.16 is: 1,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.32 : 2,473.44 = 675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.32/2,473.44 = 675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.32x = 2,473.44 × 675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.32x = 1,669,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,967.75/1,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.52

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