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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000, 1,500 and 616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000, 1,500 and 616 is: 924

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000 : 1,500 = 616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000/1,500 = 616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000x = 1,500 × 616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000x = 924,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,000/1,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924

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