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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.62, 2,405.49 and 631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.62, 2,405.49 and 631.39 is: 946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.62 : 2,405.49 = 631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.62/2,405.49 = 631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.62x = 2,405.49 × 631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.62x = 1,518,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,802.33/1,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.52

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