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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.24, 2,410.43 and 828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.24, 2,410.43 and 828.61 is: 1,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.24 : 2,410.43 = 828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.24/2,410.43 = 828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.24x = 2,410.43 × 828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.24x = 1,997,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,309.93/1,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.93

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