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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.24, 2,481.10 and 614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.24, 2,481.10 and 614.20 is: 921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.24 : 2,481.10 = 614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.24/2,481.10 = 614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.24x = 2,481.10 × 614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.24x = 1,523,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,891.62/1,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.76

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