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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.04, 2,471.32 and 622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.04, 2,471.32 and 622.48 is: 932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.04 : 2,471.32 = 622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.04/2,471.32 = 622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.04x = 2,471.32 × 622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.04x = 1,538,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,347.27/1,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.87

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