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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.58, 2,406.75 and 631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.58, 2,406.75 and 631.30 is: 946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.58 : 2,406.75 = 631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.58/2,406.75 = 631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.58x = 2,406.75 × 631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.58x = 1,519,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,381.28/1,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.31

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