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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.50, 3,743.24 and 646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.50, 3,743.24 and 646.61 is: 969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.50 : 3,743.24 = 646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.50/3,743.24 = 646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.50x = 3,743.24 × 646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.50x = 2,420,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,413.18/2,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.91

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