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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.54, 2,412.81 and 839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.54, 2,412.81 and 839.58 is: 1,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.54 : 2,412.81 = 839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.54/2,412.81 = 839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.54x = 2,412.81 × 839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.54x = 2,025,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,747.02/1,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.37

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