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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.27, 2,415.27 and 636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.27, 2,415.27 and 636.05 is: 954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.27 : 2,415.27 = 636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.27/2,415.27 = 636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.27x = 2,415.27 × 636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.27x = 1,536,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,236.93/1,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.62

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