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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.26, 2,477.85 and 625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.26, 2,477.85 and 625.98 is: 939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.26 : 2,477.85 = 625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.26/2,477.85 = 625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.26x = 2,477.85 × 625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.26x = 1,551,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,084.54/1,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.33

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