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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.38, 2,412.96 and 554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.38, 2,412.96 and 554.18 is: 831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.38 : 2,412.96 = 554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.38/2,412.96 = 554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.38x = 2,412.96 × 554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.38x = 1,337,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,202.11/1,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.40

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