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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.31, 2,433.34 and 648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.31, 2,433.34 and 648.63 is: 972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.31 : 2,433.34 = 648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.31/2,433.34 = 648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.31x = 2,433.34 × 648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.31x = 1,578,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,337.32/1,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.90

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