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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.79, 2,431.07 and 633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.79, 2,431.07 and 633.42 is: 950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.79 : 2,431.07 = 633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.79/2,431.07 = 633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.79x = 2,431.07 × 633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.79x = 1,539,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,889.94/1,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.09

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