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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.20, 2,412.18 and 635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.20, 2,412.18 and 635.04 is: 951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.20 : 2,412.18 = 635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.20/2,412.18 = 635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.20x = 2,412.18 × 635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.20x = 1,531,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,830.79/1,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.92

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