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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.13, 2,414.24 and 634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.13, 2,414.24 and 634.70 is: 952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.13 : 2,414.24 = 634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.13/2,414.24 = 634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.13x = 2,414.24 × 634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.13x = 1,532,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,323.37/1,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.27

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