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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.12, 3,742.83 and 646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.12, 3,742.83 and 646.25 is: 969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.12 : 3,742.83 = 646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.12/3,742.83 = 646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.12x = 3,742.83 × 646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.12x = 2,418,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,785.17/2,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.41

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