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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.82, 2,412.28 and 633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.82, 2,412.28 and 633.40 is: 950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.82 : 2,412.28 = 633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.82/2,412.28 = 633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.82x = 2,412.28 × 633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.82x = 1,527,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,938.15/1,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.32

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