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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.81, 3,925.22 and 642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.81, 3,925.22 and 642.44 is: 963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.81 : 3,925.22 = 642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.81/3,925.22 = 642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.81x = 3,925.22 × 642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.81x = 2,521,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,718.34/2,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.66

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