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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.04, 2,422.87 and 1,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.04, 2,422.87 and 1,454.14 is: 2,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.04 : 2,422.87 = 1,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.04/2,422.87 = 1,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.04x = 2,422.87 × 1,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.04x = 3,523,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,192.18/1,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.99

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