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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.07, 2,219.24 and 909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.07, 2,219.24 and 909.45 is: 1,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.07 : 2,219.24 = 909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.07/2,219.24 = 909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.07x = 2,219.24 × 909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.07x = 2,018,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,287.82/1,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.10

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