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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.70, 2,415.08 and 635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.70, 2,415.08 and 635.27 is: 953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.70 : 2,415.08 = 635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.70/2,415.08 = 635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.70x = 2,415.08 × 635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.70x = 1,534,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,217.38/1,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.11

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