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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.18, 2,408.04 and 617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.18, 2,408.04 and 617.92 is: 926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.18 : 2,408.04 = 617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.18/2,408.04 = 617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.18x = 2,408.04 × 617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.18x = 1,487,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,976.08/1,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.98

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