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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.30, 2,219.75 and 909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.30, 2,219.75 and 909.68 is: 1,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.30 : 2,219.75 = 909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.30/2,219.75 = 909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.30x = 2,219.75 × 909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.30x = 2,019,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,246.53/1,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.52

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