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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.34, 2,423.28 and 641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.34, 2,423.28 and 641.46 is: 962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.34 : 2,423.28 = 641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.34/2,423.28 = 641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.34x = 2,423.28 × 641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.34x = 1,554,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,437.19/1,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.30

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