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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.22, 2,431.96 and 647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.22, 2,431.96 and 647.19 is: 970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.22 : 2,431.96 = 647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.22/2,431.96 = 647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.22x = 2,431.96 × 647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.22x = 1,573,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,938.57/1,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.84

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