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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.25, 2,414.75 and 635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.25, 2,414.75 and 635.36 is: 953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.25 : 2,414.75 = 635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.25/2,414.75 = 635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.25x = 2,414.75 × 635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.25x = 1,534,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,220.31/1,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.38

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