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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.86, 2,435.82 and 649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.86, 2,435.82 and 649.94 is: 974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.86 : 2,435.82 = 649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.86/2,435.82 = 649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.86x = 2,435.82 × 649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.86x = 1,583,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,136.85/1,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.92

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