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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.08, 2,416.83 and 623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.08, 2,416.83 and 623.87 is: 935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.08 : 2,416.83 = 623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.08/2,416.83 = 623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.08x = 2,416.83 × 623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.08x = 1,507,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,772.53/1,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.88

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