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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.66, 2,413.26 and 635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.66, 2,413.26 and 635.45 is: 953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.66 : 2,413.26 = 635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.66/2,413.26 = 635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.66x = 2,413.26 × 635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.66x = 1,533,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,494.00/1,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.27

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