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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.35, 3,912.50 and 633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.35, 3,912.50 and 633.99 is: 950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.35 : 3,912.50 = 633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.35/3,912.50 = 633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.35x = 3,912.50 × 633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.35x = 2,480,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,482.71/2,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.98

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