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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.00, 2,412.99 and 634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.00, 2,412.99 and 634.08 is: 951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.00 : 2,412.99 = 634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.00/2,412.99 = 634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.00x = 2,412.99 × 634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.00x = 1,530,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,024.17/1,608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.51

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