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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.40, 2,412.06 and 634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.40, 2,412.06 and 634.24 is: 951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.40 : 2,412.06 = 634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.40/2,412.06 = 634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.40x = 2,412.06 × 634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.40x = 1,529,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,824.93/1,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.15

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