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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.17, 2,219.23 and 945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.17, 2,219.23 and 945.03 is: 1,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.17 : 2,219.23 = 945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.17/2,219.23 = 945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.17x = 2,219.23 × 945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.17x = 2,097,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,248.43/1,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.13

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