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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.02, 2,218.48 and 944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.02, 2,218.48 and 944.38 is: 1,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.02 : 2,218.48 = 944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.02/2,218.48 = 944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.02x = 2,218.48 × 944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.02x = 2,095,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,080.24/1,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.90

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