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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.62, 2,410.04 and 632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.62, 2,410.04 and 632.80 is: 949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.62 : 2,410.04 = 632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.62/2,410.04 = 632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.62x = 2,410.04 × 632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.62x = 1,525,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,073.31/1,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.24

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