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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.83, 2,423.76 and 642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.83, 2,423.76 and 642.18 is: 963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.83 : 2,423.76 = 642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.83/2,423.76 = 642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.83x = 2,423.76 × 642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.83x = 1,556,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,490.20/1,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.28

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