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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.15, 2,423.59 and 628.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.15, 2,423.59 and 628.49 is: 942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.15 : 2,423.59 = 628.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.15/2,423.59 = 628.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.15x = 2,423.59 × 628.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.15x = 1,523,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,206.57/1,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.49

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