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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.13, 2,407.73 and 632.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.13, 2,407.73 and 632.00 is: 947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.13 : 2,407.73 = 632.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.13/2,407.73 = 632.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.13x = 2,407.73 × 632.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.13x = 1,521,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,688.22/1,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.43

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