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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.08, 2,435.04 and 649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.08, 2,435.04 and 649.92 is: 974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.08 : 2,435.04 = 649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.08/2,435.04 = 649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.08x = 2,435.04 × 649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.08x = 1,582,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,581.20/1,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.45

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