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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.45, 2,483.17 and 615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.45, 2,483.17 and 615.42 is: 923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.45 : 2,483.17 = 615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.45/2,483.17 = 615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.45x = 2,483.17 × 615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.45x = 1,528,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,204.03/1,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.14

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