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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.39, 2,219.25 and 909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.39, 2,219.25 and 909.63 is: 1,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.39 : 2,219.25 = 909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.39/2,219.25 = 909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.39x = 2,219.25 × 909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.39x = 2,018,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,696.38/1,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.10

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