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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.42, 2,483.34 and 615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.42, 2,483.34 and 615.28 is: 923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.42 : 2,483.34 = 615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.42/2,483.34 = 615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.42x = 2,483.34 × 615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.42x = 1,527,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,949.44/1,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.00

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