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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.88, 2,410.72 and 632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.88, 2,410.72 and 632.96 is: 949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.88 : 2,410.72 = 632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.88/2,410.72 = 632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.88x = 2,410.72 × 632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.88x = 1,525,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,889.33/1,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.60

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