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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.51, 2,484.41 and 616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.51, 2,484.41 and 616.46 is: 925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.51 : 2,484.41 = 616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.51/2,484.41 = 616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.51x = 2,484.41 × 616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.51x = 1,531,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,523.88/1,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.11

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