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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.10, 2,460.92 and 614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.10, 2,460.92 and 614.38 is: 921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.10 : 2,460.92 = 614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.10/2,460.92 = 614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.10x = 2,460.92 × 614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.10x = 1,511,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,929.26/1,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.29

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