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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.27, 2,412.04 and 774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.27, 2,412.04 and 774.91 is: 1,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.27 : 2,412.04 = 774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.27/2,412.04 = 774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.27x = 2,412.04 × 774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.27x = 1,869,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,115.85/1,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.19

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