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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.02, 2,416.77 and 623.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.02, 2,416.77 and 623.81 is: 935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.02 : 2,416.77 = 623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.02/2,416.77 = 623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.02x = 2,416.77 × 623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.02x = 1,507,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,593.21/1,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.80

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