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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.27, 2,408.88 and 631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.27, 2,408.88 and 631.38 is: 947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.27 : 2,408.88 = 631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.27/2,408.88 = 631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.27x = 2,408.88 × 631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.27x = 1,520,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,918.65/1,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.45

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