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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.74, 2,411 and 633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.74, 2,411 and 633.31 is: 949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.74 : 2,411 = 633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.74/2,411 = 633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.74x = 2,411 × 633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.74x = 1,526,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,910.41/1,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.72

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