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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.66, 3,569.50 and 648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.66, 3,569.50 and 648.28 is: 972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.66 : 3,569.50 = 648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.66/3,569.50 = 648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.66x = 3,569.50 × 648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.66x = 2,314,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,040.73/2,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.43

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