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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.08, 2,409 and 632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.08, 2,409 and 632.80 is: 948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.08 : 2,409 = 632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.08/2,409 = 632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.08x = 2,409 × 632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.08x = 1,524,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,415.20/1,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.56

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