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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.50, 2,415.06 and 635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.50, 2,415.06 and 635.34 is: 953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.50 : 2,415.06 = 635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.50/2,415.06 = 635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.50x = 2,415.06 × 635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.50x = 1,534,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,384.22/1,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.33

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