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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.69, 2,219.49 and 945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.69, 2,219.49 and 945.57 is: 1,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.69 : 2,219.49 = 945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.69/2,219.49 = 945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.69x = 2,219.49 × 945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.69x = 2,098,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,683.16/1,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.59

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