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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.04, 2,412.21 and 633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.04, 2,412.21 and 633.91 is: 950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.04 : 2,412.21 = 633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.04/2,412.21 = 633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.04x = 2,412.21 × 633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.04x = 1,529,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,124.04/1,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.92

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