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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.45, 2,412.27 and 634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.45, 2,412.27 and 634.56 is: 951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.45 : 2,412.27 = 634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.45/2,412.27 = 634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.45x = 2,412.27 × 634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.45x = 1,530,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,730.05/1,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.68

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