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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.37, 2,412.31 and 1,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.37, 2,412.31 and 1,336.21 is: 2,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.37 : 2,412.31 = 1,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.37/2,412.31 = 1,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.37x = 2,412.31 × 1,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.37x = 3,223,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,352.75/1,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.11

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