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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.18, 2,219.11 and 945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.18, 2,219.11 and 945.04 is: 1,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.18 : 2,219.11 = 945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.18/2,219.11 = 945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.18x = 2,219.11 × 945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.18x = 2,097,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,139.80/1,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.05

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