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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.76, 2,424.59 and 629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.76, 2,424.59 and 629.50 is: 944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.76 : 2,424.59 = 629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.76/2,424.59 = 629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.76x = 2,424.59 × 629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.76x = 1,526,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,280.64/1,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.03

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