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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.11, 2,436.45 and 650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.11, 2,436.45 and 650.28 is: 975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.11 : 2,436.45 = 650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.11/2,436.45 = 650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.11x = 2,436.45 × 650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.11x = 1,584,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,374.71/1,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.53

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