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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.29, 2,423.07 and 504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.29, 2,423.07 and 504.63 is: 756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.29 : 2,423.07 = 504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.29/2,423.07 = 504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.29x = 2,423.07 × 504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.29x = 1,222,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,753.81/1,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.99

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