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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.30, 2,423.52 and 641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.30, 2,423.52 and 641.50 is: 962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.30 : 2,423.52 = 641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.30/2,423.52 = 641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.30x = 2,423.52 × 641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.30x = 1,554,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,688.08/1,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.48

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