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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.22, 2,409.37 and 1,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.22, 2,409.37 and 1,349.87 is: 2,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.22 : 2,409.37 = 1,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.22/2,409.37 = 1,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.22x = 2,409.37 × 1,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.22x = 3,252,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,336.28/1,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.32

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