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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.44, 2,408.10 and 632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.44, 2,408.10 and 632.24 is: 948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.44 : 2,408.10 = 632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.44/2,408.10 = 632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.44x = 2,408.10 × 632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.44x = 1,522,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,497.14/1,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.34

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