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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.36, 2,438.03 and 650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.36, 2,438.03 and 650.76 is: 976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.36 : 2,438.03 = 650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.36/2,438.03 = 650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.36x = 2,438.03 × 650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.36x = 1,586,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,569.15/1,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.14

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