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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.25, 3,702.38 and 644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.25, 3,702.38 and 644.25 is: 966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.25 : 3,702.38 = 644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.25/3,702.38 = 644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.25x = 3,702.38 × 644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.25x = 2,385,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,255.09/2,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.38

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