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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.36, 2,217.78 and 1,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.36, 2,217.78 and 1,047.80 is: 1,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.36 : 2,217.78 = 1,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.36/2,217.78 = 1,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.36x = 2,217.78 × 1,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.36x = 2,323,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,789.88/1,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.82

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