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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.60, 2,411.70 and 581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.60, 2,411.70 and 581.88 is: 872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.60 : 2,411.70 = 581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.60/2,411.70 = 581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.60x = 2,411.70 × 581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.60x = 1,403,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,320.00/1,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.39

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