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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.15, 2,218.41 and 944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.15, 2,218.41 and 944.94 is: 1,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.15 : 2,218.41 = 944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.15/2,218.41 = 944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.15x = 2,218.41 × 944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.15x = 2,096,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,264.35/1,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.53

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