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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.24, 2,207.04 and 649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.24, 2,207.04 and 649.52 is: 974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.24 : 2,207.04 = 649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.24/2,207.04 = 649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.24x = 2,207.04 × 649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.24x = 1,433,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,516.62/1,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.36

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