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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.04, 2,406.59 and 1,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.04, 2,406.59 and 1,244.45 is: 1,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.04 : 2,406.59 = 1,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.04/2,406.59 = 1,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.04x = 2,406.59 × 1,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.04x = 2,994,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,880.93/1,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.44

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