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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.81, 2,207.13 and 649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.81, 2,207.13 and 649.50 is: 973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.81 : 2,207.13 = 649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.81/2,207.13 = 649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.81x = 2,207.13 × 649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.81x = 1,433,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,530.94/1,471.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.99

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