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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.21, 2,424.17 and 642.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.21, 2,424.17 and 642.05 is: 963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.21 : 2,424.17 = 642.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.21/2,424.17 = 642.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.21x = 2,424.17 × 642.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.21x = 1,556,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,423.02/1,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.01

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