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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.94, 2,428.77 and 632.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.94, 2,428.77 and 632.00 is: 947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.94 : 2,428.77 = 632.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.94/2,428.77 = 632.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.94x = 2,428.77 × 632.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.94x = 1,534,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,970.50/1,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.55

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