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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.76, 2,425.82 and 643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.76, 2,425.82 and 643.01 is: 964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.76 : 2,425.82 = 643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.76/2,425.82 = 643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.76x = 2,425.82 × 643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.76x = 1,559,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,811.17/1,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.78

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