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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.11, 2,415.18 and 636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.11, 2,415.18 and 636.19 is: 954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.11 : 2,415.18 = 636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.11/2,415.18 = 636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.11x = 2,415.18 × 636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.11x = 1,536,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,509.71/1,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.29

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