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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.26, 2,433.39 and 648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.26, 2,433.39 and 648.37 is: 972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.26 : 2,433.39 = 648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.26/2,433.39 = 648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.26x = 2,433.39 × 648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.26x = 1,577,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,737.07/1,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.56

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