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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.54, 2,484.01 and 616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.54, 2,484.01 and 616.31 is: 924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.54 : 2,484.01 = 616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.54/2,484.01 = 616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.54x = 2,484.01 × 616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.54x = 1,530,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,907.78/1,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.72

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