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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.63, 2,417.57 and 624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.63, 2,417.57 and 624.41 is: 936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.63 : 2,417.57 = 624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.63/2,417.57 = 624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.63x = 2,417.57 × 624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.63x = 1,509,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,547.16/1,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.66

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