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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.19, 2,424.20 and 641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.19, 2,424.20 and 641.63 is: 962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.19 : 2,424.20 = 641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.19/2,424.20 = 641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.19x = 2,424.20 × 641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.19x = 1,555,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,424.12/1,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.40

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