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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.04, 2,424.38 and 641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.04, 2,424.38 and 641.82 is: 963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.04 : 2,424.38 = 641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.04/2,424.38 = 641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.04x = 2,424.38 × 641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.04x = 1,556,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,025.06/1,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.46

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