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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.40, 2,412.28 and 581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.40, 2,412.28 and 581.84 is: 872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.40 : 2,412.28 = 581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.40/2,412.28 = 581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.40x = 2,412.28 × 581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.40x = 1,403,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,561.00/1,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.64

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