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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.43, 2,407.23 and 631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.43, 2,407.23 and 631.17 is: 946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.43 : 2,407.23 = 631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.43/2,407.23 = 631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.43x = 2,407.23 × 631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.43x = 1,519,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,371.36/1,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.99

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