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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.14, 3,912.17 and 633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.14, 3,912.17 and 633.78 is: 950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.14 : 3,912.17 = 633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.14/3,912.17 = 633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.14x = 3,912.17 × 633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.14x = 2,479,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,451.93/2,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.66

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