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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.22, 2,423.09 and 641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.22, 2,423.09 and 641.33 is: 962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.22 : 2,423.09 = 641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.22/2,423.09 = 641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.22x = 2,423.09 × 641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.22x = 1,553,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,989.80/1,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.09

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