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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.13, 2,415.32 and 636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.13, 2,415.32 and 636.00 is: 954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.13 : 2,415.32 = 636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.13/2,415.32 = 636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.13x = 2,415.32 × 636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.13x = 1,536,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,147.25/1,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.05

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