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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.92, 2,435.34 and 649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.92, 2,435.34 and 649.76 is: 974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.92 : 2,435.34 = 649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.92/2,435.34 = 649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.92x = 2,435.34 × 649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.92x = 1,582,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,386.52/1,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.42

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