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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.87, 2,473.92 and 676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.87, 2,473.92 and 676.67 is: 1,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.87 : 2,473.92 = 676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.87/2,473.92 = 676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.87x = 2,473.92 × 676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.87x = 1,674,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,024.06/1,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.64

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