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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.80, 2,420 and 638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.80, 2,420 and 638.88 is: 958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.80 : 2,420 = 638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.80/2,420 = 638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.80x = 2,420 × 638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.80x = 1,546,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,089.60/1,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.64

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