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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.18, 2,433.59 and 647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.18, 2,433.59 and 647.96 is: 972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.18 : 2,433.59 = 647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.18/2,433.59 = 647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.18x = 2,433.59 × 647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.18x = 1,576,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,865.74/1,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.67

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