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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.87, 2,474.00 and 610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.87, 2,474.00 and 610.36 is: 915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.87 : 2,474.00 = 610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.87/2,474.00 = 610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.87x = 2,474.00 × 610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.87x = 1,510,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,023.69/1,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.24

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