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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.26, 2,413.90 and 828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.26, 2,413.90 and 828.80 is: 1,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.26 : 2,413.90 = 828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.26/2,413.90 = 828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.26x = 2,413.90 × 828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.26x = 2,000,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,640.32/1,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.98

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