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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.78, 2,437.35 and 650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.78, 2,437.35 and 650.98 is: 976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.78 : 2,437.35 = 650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.78/2,437.35 = 650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.78x = 2,437.35 × 650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.78x = 1,586,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,666.10/1,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.54

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