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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.66, 2,483.94 and 616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.66, 2,483.94 and 616.22 is: 924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.66 : 2,483.94 = 616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.66/2,483.94 = 616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.66x = 2,483.94 × 616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.66x = 1,530,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,653.51/1,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.50

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