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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.85, 2,435.74 and 649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.85, 2,435.74 and 649.69 is: 974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.85 : 2,435.74 = 649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.85/2,435.74 = 649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.85x = 2,435.74 × 649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.85x = 1,582,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,468.21/1,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.52

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