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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.08, 2,423.23 and 641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.08, 2,423.23 and 641.87 is: 963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.08 : 2,423.23 = 641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.08/2,423.23 = 641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.08x = 2,423.23 × 641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.08x = 1,555,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,384.92/1,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.04

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