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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.30, 3,606.14 and 649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.30, 3,606.14 and 649.44 is: 974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.30 : 3,606.14 = 649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.30/3,606.14 = 649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.30x = 3,606.14 × 649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.30x = 2,341,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,971.56/2,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.08

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