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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.66, 2,482.44 and 615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.66, 2,482.44 and 615.22 is: 923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.66 : 2,482.44 = 615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.66/2,482.44 = 615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.66x = 2,482.44 × 615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.66x = 1,527,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,246.74/1,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.00

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