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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.60, 2,472.24 and 674.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.60, 2,472.24 and 674.59 is: 1,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.60 : 2,472.24 = 674.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.60/2,472.24 = 674.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.60x = 2,472.24 × 674.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.60x = 1,667,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,748.38/1,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.00

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