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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.25, 2,473.07 and 608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.25, 2,473.07 and 608.94 is: 913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.25 : 2,473.07 = 608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.25/2,473.07 = 608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.25x = 2,473.07 × 608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.25x = 1,505,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,948.20/1,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.11

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