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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.36, 2,408.94 and 1,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.36, 2,408.94 and 1,531.86 is: 2,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.36 : 2,408.94 = 1,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.36/2,408.94 = 1,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.36x = 2,408.94 × 1,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.36x = 3,690,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,158.83/1,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.36

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