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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.10, 2,423.10 and 793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.10, 2,423.10 and 793.40 is: 1,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.10 : 2,423.10 = 793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.10/2,423.10 = 793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.10x = 2,423.10 × 793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.10x = 1,922,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,487.54/1,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.32

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