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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.29, 2,473.95 and 662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.29, 2,473.95 and 662.56 is: 993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.29 : 2,473.95 = 662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.29/2,473.95 = 662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.29x = 2,473.95 × 662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.29x = 1,639,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,140.31/1,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.85

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