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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.19, 2,412.39 and 634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.19, 2,412.39 and 634.97 is: 952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.19 : 2,412.39 = 634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.19/2,412.39 = 634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.19x = 2,412.39 × 634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.19x = 1,531,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,795.28/1,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.50

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