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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.08, 2,404.50 and 629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.08, 2,404.50 and 629.80 is: 944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.08 : 2,404.50 = 629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.08/2,404.50 = 629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.08x = 2,404.50 × 629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.08x = 1,514,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,354.10/1,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.06

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