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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.28, 2,412.29 and 634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.28, 2,412.29 and 634.39 is: 951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.28 : 2,412.29 = 634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.28/2,412.29 = 634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.28x = 2,412.29 × 634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.28x = 1,530,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,332.65/1,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.53

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