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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.63, 2,412.87 and 958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.63, 2,412.87 and 958.88 is: 1,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.63 : 2,412.87 = 958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.63/2,412.87 = 958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.63x = 2,412.87 × 958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.63x = 2,313,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,640.72/1,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.27

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