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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.66, 2,413.49 and 829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.66, 2,413.49 and 829.22 is: 1,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.66 : 2,413.49 = 829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.66/2,413.49 = 829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.66x = 2,413.49 × 829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.66x = 2,001,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,297.96/1,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.08

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