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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.65, 2,414.16 and 634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.65, 2,414.16 and 634.77 is: 952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.65 : 2,414.16 = 634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.65/2,414.16 = 634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.65x = 2,414.16 × 634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.65x = 1,532,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,436.34/1,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.03

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