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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.28, 2,438.28 and 651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.28, 2,438.28 and 651.36 is: 977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.28 : 2,438.28 = 651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.28/2,438.28 = 651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.28x = 2,438.28 × 651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.28x = 1,588,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,198.06/1,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.18

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