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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.15, 2,412.81 and 634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.15, 2,412.81 and 634.92 is: 952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.15 : 2,412.81 = 634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.15/2,412.81 = 634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.15x = 2,412.81 × 634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.15x = 1,531,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,941.33/1,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.61

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