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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.28, 2,424.41 and 576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.28, 2,424.41 and 576.54 is: 864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.28 : 2,424.41 = 576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.28/2,424.41 = 576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.28x = 2,424.41 × 576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.28x = 1,397,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,769.34/1,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.81

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