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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.57, 2,411.91 and 877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.57, 2,411.91 and 877.95 is: 1,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.57 : 2,411.91 = 877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.57/2,411.91 = 877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.57x = 2,411.91 × 877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.57x = 2,117,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,536.38/1,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.41

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