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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.12, 2,436 and 650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.12, 2,436 and 650.80 is: 975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.12 : 2,436 = 650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.12/2,436 = 650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.12x = 2,436 × 650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.12x = 1,585,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,348.80/1,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.53

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