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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.10, 2,408.10 and 1,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.10, 2,408.10 and 1,057.30 is: 1,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.10 : 2,408.10 = 1,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.10/2,408.10 = 1,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.10x = 2,408.10 × 1,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.10x = 2,546,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,084.13/1,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.29

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