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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.57, 2,423.51 and 628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.57, 2,423.51 and 628.46 is: 942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.57 : 2,423.51 = 628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.57/2,423.51 = 628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.57x = 2,423.51 × 628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.57x = 1,523,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,086.72/1,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.76

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