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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.30, 2,410.14 and 632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.30, 2,410.14 and 632.18 is: 948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.30 : 2,410.14 = 632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.30/2,410.14 = 632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.30x = 2,410.14 × 632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.30x = 1,523,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,642.31/1,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.54

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