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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.19, 2,409.30 and 631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.19, 2,409.30 and 631.61 is: 947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.19 : 2,409.30 = 631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.19/2,409.30 = 631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.19x = 2,409.30 × 631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.19x = 1,521,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,725.93/1,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.41

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