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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.71, 2,219.87 and 900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.71, 2,219.87 and 900.51 is: 1,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.71 : 2,219.87 = 900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.71/2,219.87 = 900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.71x = 2,219.87 × 900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.71x = 1,999,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,010.63/1,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.62

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