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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.30, 2,408.52 and 1,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.30, 2,408.52 and 1,452.48 is: 2,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.30 : 2,408.52 = 1,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.30/2,408.52 = 1,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.30x = 2,408.52 × 1,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.30x = 3,498,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,327.13/1,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.17

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