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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.56, 2,416.29 and 623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.56, 2,416.29 and 623.67 is: 935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.56 : 2,416.29 = 623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.56/2,416.29 = 623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.56x = 2,416.29 × 623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.56x = 1,506,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,967.58/1,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.68

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