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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.00, 2,480.25 and 614.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.00, 2,480.25 and 614.00 is: 920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.00 : 2,480.25 = 614.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.00/2,480.25 = 614.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.00x = 2,480.25 × 614.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.00x = 1,522,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,861.10/1,655.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.16

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