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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.17, 2,434.34 and 648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.17, 2,434.34 and 648.74 is: 972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.17 : 2,434.34 = 648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.17/2,434.34 = 648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.17x = 2,434.34 × 648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.17x = 1,579,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,238.32/1,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.94

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