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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.02, 2,409.09 and 632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.02, 2,409.09 and 632.13 is: 948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.02 : 2,409.09 = 632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.02/2,409.09 = 632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.02x = 2,409.09 × 632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.02x = 1,522,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,858.06/1,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.22

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