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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.43, 2,219.38 and 945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.43, 2,219.38 and 945.22 is: 1,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.43 : 2,219.38 = 945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.43/2,219.38 = 945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.43x = 2,219.38 × 945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.43x = 2,097,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,802.36/1,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.25

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