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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.32, 2,411.98 and 633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.32, 2,411.98 and 633.39 is: 950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.32 : 2,411.98 = 633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.32/2,411.98 = 633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.32x = 2,411.98 × 633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.32x = 1,527,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,724.01/1,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.48

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