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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.50, 2,449.11 and 606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.50, 2,449.11 and 606.50 is: 909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.50 : 2,449.11 = 606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.50/2,449.11 = 606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.50x = 2,449.11 × 606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.50x = 1,485,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,385.22/1,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.88

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