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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.06, 2,219.13 and 944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.06, 2,219.13 and 944.92 is: 1,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.06 : 2,219.13 = 944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.06/2,219.13 = 944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.06x = 2,219.13 × 944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.06x = 2,096,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,894.77/1,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.99

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