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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.20, 2,413.68 and 636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.20, 2,413.68 and 636.04 is: 953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.20 : 2,413.68 = 636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.20/2,413.68 = 636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.20x = 2,413.68 × 636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.20x = 1,535,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,197.03/1,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.42

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