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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.01, 2,435.37 and 649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.01, 2,435.37 and 649.12 is: 974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.01 : 2,435.37 = 649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.01/2,435.37 = 649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.01x = 2,435.37 × 649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.01x = 1,580,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,847.37/1,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.02

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