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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.79, 2,412.54 and 633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.79, 2,412.54 and 633.90 is: 951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.79 : 2,412.54 = 633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.79/2,412.54 = 633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.79x = 2,412.54 × 633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.79x = 1,529,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,309.11/1,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.19

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