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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.50, 2,417.38 and 624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.50, 2,417.38 and 624.31 is: 936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.50 : 2,417.38 = 624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.50/2,417.38 = 624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.50x = 2,417.38 × 624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.50x = 1,509,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,186.90/1,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.51

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