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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.58, 2,472.14 and 608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.58, 2,472.14 and 608.60 is: 912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.58 : 2,472.14 = 608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.58/2,472.14 = 608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.58x = 2,472.14 × 608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.58x = 1,504,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,548.68/1,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.08

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