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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.32, 2,207.25 and 649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.32, 2,207.25 and 649.44 is: 974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.32 : 2,207.25 = 649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.32/2,207.25 = 649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.32x = 2,207.25 × 649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.32x = 1,433,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,476.44/1,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.28

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