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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.15, 2,434.41 and 648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.15, 2,434.41 and 648.27 is: 972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.15 : 2,434.41 = 648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.15/2,434.41 = 648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.15x = 2,434.41 × 648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.15x = 1,578,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,154.97/1,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.28

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