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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.04, 2,411.80 and 1,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.04, 2,411.80 and 1,021.28 is: 1,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.04 : 2,411.80 = 1,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.04/2,411.80 = 1,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.04x = 2,411.80 × 1,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.04x = 2,463,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,123.10/1,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.75

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