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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.61, 2,412.79 and 634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.61, 2,412.79 and 634.97 is: 951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.61 : 2,412.79 = 634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.61/2,412.79 = 634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.61x = 2,412.79 × 634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.61x = 1,532,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,053.71/1,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.82

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