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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.17, 2,437.61 and 651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.17, 2,437.61 and 651.32 is: 976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.17 : 2,437.61 = 651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.17/2,437.61 = 651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.17x = 2,437.61 × 651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.17x = 1,587,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,664.15/1,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.92

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