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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.21, 3,897.32 and 650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.21, 3,897.32 and 650.42 is: 975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.21 : 3,897.32 = 650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.21/3,897.32 = 650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.21x = 3,897.32 × 650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.21x = 2,534,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,872.14/2,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.62

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