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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.45, 2,409.27 and 632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.45, 2,409.27 and 632.56 is: 948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.45 : 2,409.27 = 632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.45/2,409.27 = 632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.45x = 2,409.27 × 632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.45x = 1,524,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,007.83/1,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.68

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