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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.76, 2,475.60 and 624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.76, 2,475.60 and 624.48 is: 937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.76 : 2,475.60 = 624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.76/2,475.60 = 624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.76x = 2,475.60 × 624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.76x = 1,545,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,962.69/1,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.08

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