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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.52, 2,214.14 and 1,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.52, 2,214.14 and 1,401.16 is: 1,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.52 : 2,214.14 = 1,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.52/2,214.14 = 1,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.52x = 2,214.14 × 1,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.52x = 3,102,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,364.40/1,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.71

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