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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.35, 2,433.66 and 647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.35, 2,433.66 and 647.92 is: 971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.35 : 2,433.66 = 647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.35/2,433.66 = 647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.35x = 2,433.66 × 647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.35x = 1,576,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,816.99/1,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.93

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