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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.17, 2,412.23 and 634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.17, 2,412.23 and 634.28 is: 951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.17 : 2,412.23 = 634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.17/2,412.23 = 634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.17x = 2,412.23 × 634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.17x = 1,530,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,036.86/1,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.41

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