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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.64, 2,408.88 and 912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.64, 2,408.88 and 912.72 is: 1,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.64 : 2,408.88 = 912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.64/2,408.88 = 912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.64x = 2,408.88 × 912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.64x = 2,198,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,632.95/1,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.47

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