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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.11, 2,434.46 and 648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.11, 2,434.46 and 648.47 is: 972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.11 : 2,434.46 = 648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.11/2,434.46 = 648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.11x = 2,434.46 × 648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.11x = 1,578,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,677.12/1,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.63

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