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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.24, 2,470.90 and 622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.24, 2,470.90 and 622.96 is: 933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.24 : 2,470.90 = 622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.24/2,470.90 = 622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.24x = 2,470.90 × 622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.24x = 1,539,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,271.86/1,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.89

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