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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.12, 2,423.02 and 641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.12, 2,423.02 and 641.20 is: 961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.12 : 2,423.02 = 641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.12/2,423.02 = 641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.12x = 2,423.02 × 641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.12x = 1,553,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,640.42/1,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.93

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