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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.10, 2,219.26 and 909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.10, 2,219.26 and 909.52 is: 1,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.10 : 2,219.26 = 909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.10/2,219.26 = 909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.10x = 2,219.26 × 909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.10x = 2,018,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,461.36/1,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.18

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