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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.18, 2,422.46 and 627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.18, 2,422.46 and 627.99 is: 941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.18 : 2,422.46 = 627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.18/2,422.46 = 627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.18x = 2,422.46 × 627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.18x = 1,521,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,280.66/1,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.86

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