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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.40, 2,412.59 and 1,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.40, 2,412.59 and 1,285.81 is: 1,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.40 : 2,412.59 = 1,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.40/2,412.59 = 1,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.40x = 2,412.59 × 1,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.40x = 3,102,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,125.92/1,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.70

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