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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.04, 2,219.10 and 909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.04, 2,219.10 and 909.40 is: 1,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.04 : 2,219.10 = 909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.04/2,219.10 = 909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.04x = 2,219.10 × 909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.04x = 2,018,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,049.54/1,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.97

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