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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.67, 2,425.82 and 643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.67, 2,425.82 and 643.46 is: 965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.67 : 2,425.82 = 643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.67/2,425.82 = 643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.67x = 2,425.82 × 643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.67x = 1,560,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,902.79/1,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.50

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