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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.26, 2,414.70 and 636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.26, 2,414.70 and 636.18 is: 954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.26 : 2,414.70 = 636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.26/2,414.70 = 636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.26x = 2,414.70 × 636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.26x = 1,536,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,183.85/1,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.59

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