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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.77, 2,410.97 and 915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.77, 2,410.97 and 915.18 is: 1,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.77 : 2,410.97 = 915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.77/2,410.97 = 915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.77x = 2,410.97 × 915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.77x = 2,206,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,466.95/1,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.53

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