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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.85, 2,437.27 and 650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.85, 2,437.27 and 650.27 is: 975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.85 : 2,437.27 = 650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.85/2,437.27 = 650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.85x = 2,437.27 × 650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.85x = 1,584,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,883.56/1,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.40

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