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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.92, 2,471.02 and 621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.92, 2,471.02 and 621 is: 931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.92 : 2,471.02 = 621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.92/2,471.02 = 621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.92x = 2,471.02 × 621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.92x = 1,534,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,503.42/1,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.74

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