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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.99, 2,435.13 and 648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.99, 2,435.13 and 648.96 is: 973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.99 : 2,435.13 = 648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.99/2,435.13 = 648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.99x = 2,435.13 × 648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.99x = 1,580,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,301.96/1,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.70

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