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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.07, 2,406.25 and 629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.07, 2,406.25 and 629.94 is: 944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.07 : 2,406.25 = 629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.07/2,406.25 = 629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.07x = 2,406.25 × 629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.07x = 1,515,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,793.13/1,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.97

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