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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.25, 2,474.34 and 662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.25, 2,474.34 and 662.37 is: 993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.25 : 2,474.34 = 662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.25/2,474.34 = 662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.25x = 2,474.34 × 662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.25x = 1,638,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,928.59/1,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.74

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