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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.68, 2,473.74 and 609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.68, 2,473.74 and 609.64 is: 914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.68 : 2,473.74 = 609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.68/2,473.74 = 609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.68x = 2,473.74 × 609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.68x = 1,508,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,084.67/1,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.17

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