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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.34, 2,404.83 and 616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.34, 2,404.83 and 616.92 is: 924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.34 : 2,404.83 = 616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.34/2,404.83 = 616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.34x = 2,404.83 × 616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.34x = 1,483,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,587.72/1,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.73

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