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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.61, 2,422.91 and 998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.61, 2,422.91 and 998.39 is: 1,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.61 : 2,422.91 = 998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.61/2,422.91 = 998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.61x = 2,422.91 × 998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.61x = 2,419,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,017.67/1,615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.28

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