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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.32, 2,412.66 and 621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.32, 2,412.66 and 621.11 is: 931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.32 : 2,412.66 = 621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.32/2,412.66 = 621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.32x = 2,412.66 × 621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.32x = 1,498,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,515.19/1,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.73

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