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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.24, 2,423.24 and 504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.24, 2,423.24 and 504.60 is: 757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.24 : 2,423.24 = 504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.24/2,423.24 = 504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.24x = 2,423.24 × 504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.24x = 1,222,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,766.90/1,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.02

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