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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.75, 2,218.55 and 1,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.75, 2,218.55 and 1,049.66 is: 1,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.75 : 2,218.55 = 1,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.75/2,218.55 = 1,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.75x = 2,218.55 × 1,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.75x = 2,328,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,706.85/1,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.53

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