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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.52, 2,425.02 and 643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.52, 2,425.02 and 643.08 is: 964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.52 : 2,425.02 = 643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.52/2,425.02 = 643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.52x = 2,425.02 × 643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.52x = 1,559,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,481.86/1,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.72

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