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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.73, 2,412.63 and 621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.73, 2,412.63 and 621.39 is: 931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.73 : 2,412.63 = 621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.73/2,412.63 = 621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.73x = 2,412.63 × 621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.73x = 1,499,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,184.16/1,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.91

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