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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.26, 2,219.28 and 909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.26, 2,219.28 and 909.50 is: 1,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.26 : 2,219.28 = 909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.26/2,219.28 = 909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.26x = 2,219.28 × 909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.26x = 2,018,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,435.16/1,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.04

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