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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.85, 2,407.37 and 630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.85, 2,407.37 and 630.96 is: 946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.85 : 2,407.37 = 630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.85/2,407.37 = 630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.85x = 2,407.37 × 630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.85x = 1,518,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,951.02/1,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.48

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