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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.42, 2,437.44 and 651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.42, 2,437.44 and 651.21 is: 977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.42 : 2,437.44 = 651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.42/2,437.44 = 651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.42x = 2,437.44 × 651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.42x = 1,587,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,285.30/1,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.14

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