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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.92, 2,412.48 and 634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.92, 2,412.48 and 634.76 is: 951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.92 : 2,412.48 = 634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.92/2,412.48 = 634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.92x = 2,412.48 × 634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.92x = 1,531,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,345.80/1,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.78

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