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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.68, 2,220 and 910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.68, 2,220 and 910.04 is: 1,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.68 : 2,220 = 910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.68/2,220 = 910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.68x = 2,220 × 910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.68x = 2,020,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,288.80/1,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.87

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