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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.05, 2,408.13 and 783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.05, 2,408.13 and 783.68 is: 1,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.05 : 2,408.13 = 783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.05/2,408.13 = 783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.05x = 2,408.13 × 783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.05x = 1,887,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,191.28/1,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.59

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