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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.33, 2,452.46 and 647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.33, 2,452.46 and 647.24 is: 971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.33 : 2,452.46 = 647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.33/2,452.46 = 647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.33x = 2,452.46 × 647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.33x = 1,587,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,314.71/1,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.23

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