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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.06, 2,482.30 and 614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.06, 2,482.30 and 614.82 is: 922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.06 : 2,482.30 = 614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.06/2,482.30 = 614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.06x = 2,482.30 × 614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.06x = 1,526,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,164.61/1,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.12

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