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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.45, 2,412.60 and 568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.45, 2,412.60 and 568.41 is: 852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.45 : 2,412.60 = 568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.45/2,412.60 = 568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.45x = 2,412.60 × 568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.45x = 1,371,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,345.97/1,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.59

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