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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.46, 2,418.00 and 637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.46, 2,418.00 and 637.88 is: 956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.46 : 2,418.00 = 637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.46/2,418.00 = 637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.46x = 2,418.00 × 637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.46x = 1,542,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,382.95/1,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.54

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