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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.32, 2,406.62 and 630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.32, 2,406.62 and 630.19 is: 945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.32 : 2,406.62 = 630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.32/2,406.62 = 630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.32x = 2,406.62 × 630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.32x = 1,516,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,623.42/1,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.34

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