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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.40, 2,424.84 and 642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.40, 2,424.84 and 642.48 is: 963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.40 : 2,424.84 = 642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.40/2,424.84 = 642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.40x = 2,424.84 × 642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.40x = 1,557,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,911.20/1,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.82

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