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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.08, 2,411.84 and 634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.08, 2,411.84 and 634.46 is: 951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.08 : 2,411.84 = 634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.08/2,411.84 = 634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.08x = 2,411.84 × 634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.08x = 1,530,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,216.01/1,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.58

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