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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.29, 3,746 and 648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.29, 3,746 and 648.39 is: 972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.29 : 3,746 = 648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.29/3,746 = 648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.29x = 3,746 × 648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.29x = 2,428,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,868.94/2,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.60

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