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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.96, 2,408.45 and 631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.96, 2,408.45 and 631.04 is: 946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.96 : 2,408.45 = 631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.96/2,408.45 = 631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.96x = 2,408.45 × 631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.96x = 1,519,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,828.29/1,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.96

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