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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.32, 2,412.42 and 633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.32, 2,412.42 and 633.74 is: 950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.32 : 2,412.42 = 633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.32/2,412.42 = 633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.32x = 2,412.42 × 633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.32x = 1,528,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,847.05/1,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.59

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