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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.75, 2,218.19 and 1,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.75, 2,218.19 and 1,083.87 is: 1,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.75 : 2,218.19 = 1,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.75/2,218.19 = 1,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.75x = 2,218.19 × 1,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.75x = 2,404,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,224.18/1,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.47

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