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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.58, 2,408.25 and 632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.58, 2,408.25 and 632.30 is: 947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.58 : 2,408.25 = 632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.58/2,408.25 = 632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.58x = 2,408.25 × 632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.58x = 1,522,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,736.48/1,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.81

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