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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.82, 2,424.87 and 642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.82, 2,424.87 and 642.66 is: 963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.82 : 2,424.87 = 642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.82/2,424.87 = 642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.82x = 2,424.87 × 642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.82x = 1,558,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,366.95/1,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.85

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