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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.25, 2,408.03 and 631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.25, 2,408.03 and 631.13 is: 946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.25 : 2,408.03 = 631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.25/2,408.03 = 631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.25x = 2,408.03 × 631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.25x = 1,519,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,767.14/1,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.75

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