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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.56, 2,436.84 and 650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.56, 2,436.84 and 650.70 is: 976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.56 : 2,436.84 = 650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.56/2,436.84 = 650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.56x = 2,436.84 × 650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.56x = 1,585,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,651.79/1,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.05

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