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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.45, 2,411.03 and 913.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.45, 2,411.03 and 913.65 is: 1,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.45 : 2,411.03 = 913.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.45/2,411.03 = 913.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.45x = 2,411.03 × 913.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.45x = 2,202,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,837.56/1,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.54

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