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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.03, 2,218.91 and 944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.03, 2,218.91 and 944.96 is: 1,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.03 : 2,218.91 = 944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.03/2,218.91 = 944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.03x = 2,218.91 × 944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.03x = 2,096,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,765.37/1,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.93

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