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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.48, 2,422.80 and 642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.48, 2,422.80 and 642.08 is: 962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.48 : 2,422.80 = 642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.48/2,422.80 = 642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.48x = 2,422.80 × 642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.48x = 1,555,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,631.42/1,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.36

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