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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.69, 2,483.76 and 615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.69, 2,483.76 and 615.60 is: 923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.69 : 2,483.76 = 615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.69/2,483.76 = 615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.69x = 2,483.76 × 615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.69x = 1,529,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,004.96/1,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.49

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