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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.90, 2,413.98 and 635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.90, 2,413.98 and 635.70 is: 953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.90 : 2,413.98 = 635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.90/2,413.98 = 635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.90x = 2,413.98 × 635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.90x = 1,534,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,567.09/1,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.80

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