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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.45, 2,409.13 and 990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.45, 2,409.13 and 990.28 is: 1,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.45 : 2,409.13 = 990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.45/2,409.13 = 990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.45x = 2,409.13 × 990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.45x = 2,385,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,713.26/1,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.24

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