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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.94, 2,406.37 and 631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.94, 2,406.37 and 631.14 is: 946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.94 : 2,406.37 = 631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.94/2,406.37 = 631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.94x = 2,406.37 × 631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.94x = 1,518,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,756.36/1,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.30

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