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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.25, 2,219.39 and 872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.25, 2,219.39 and 872.25 is: 1,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.25 : 2,219.39 = 872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.25/2,219.39 = 872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.25x = 2,219.39 × 872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.25x = 1,935,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,858.57/1,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.71

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