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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.40, 2,411.04 and 878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.40, 2,411.04 and 878.08 is: 1,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.40 : 2,411.04 = 878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.40/2,411.04 = 878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.40x = 2,411.04 × 878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.40x = 2,117,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,086.00/1,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.27

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