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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.15, 2,412.60 and 568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.15, 2,412.60 and 568.11 is: 852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.15 : 2,412.60 = 568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.15/2,412.60 = 568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.15x = 2,412.60 × 568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.15x = 1,370,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,622.19/1,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.30

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