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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.30, 2,434.71 and 649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.30, 2,434.71 and 649.04 is: 974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.30 : 2,434.71 = 649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.30/2,434.71 = 649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.30x = 2,434.71 × 649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.30x = 1,580,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,224.18/1,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.06

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