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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.04, 2,482.40 and 615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.04, 2,482.40 and 615.04 is: 922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.04 : 2,482.40 = 615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.04/2,482.40 = 615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.04x = 2,482.40 × 615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.04x = 1,526,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,775.30/1,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.50

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