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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.53, 2,434.10 and 648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.53, 2,434.10 and 648.32 is: 973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.53 : 2,434.10 = 648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.53/2,434.10 = 648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.53x = 2,434.10 × 648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.53x = 1,578,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,060.30/1,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.19

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