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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.92, 2,437.56 and 650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.92, 2,437.56 and 650.91 is: 976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.92 : 2,437.56 = 650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.92/2,437.56 = 650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.92x = 2,437.56 × 650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.92x = 1,586,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,632.18/1,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.44

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