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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.08, 2,416.49 and 636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.08, 2,416.49 and 636.87 is: 955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.08 : 2,416.49 = 636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.08/2,416.49 = 636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.08x = 2,416.49 × 636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.08x = 1,538,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,974.72/1,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.84

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