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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.26, 2,219.27 and 935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.26, 2,219.27 and 935.96 is: 1,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.26 : 2,219.27 = 935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.26/2,219.27 = 935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.26x = 2,219.27 × 935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.26x = 2,077,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,132.17/1,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.54

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