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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.17, 2,435.83 and 649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.17, 2,435.83 and 649.74 is: 974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.17 : 2,435.83 = 649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.17/2,435.83 = 649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.17x = 2,435.83 × 649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.17x = 1,582,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,656.18/1,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.44

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