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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.42, 2,409.28 and 1,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.42, 2,409.28 and 1,491.64 is: 2,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.42 : 2,409.28 = 1,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.42/2,409.28 = 1,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.42x = 2,409.28 × 1,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.42x = 3,593,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,778.42/1,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.35

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