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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.40, 2,410.20 and 633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.40, 2,410.20 and 633.18 is: 950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.40 : 2,410.20 = 633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.40/2,410.20 = 633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.40x = 2,410.20 × 633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.40x = 1,526,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,090.44/1,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.01

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