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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.78, 2,413.56 and 787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.78, 2,413.56 and 787.44 is: 1,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.78 : 2,413.56 = 787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.78/2,413.56 = 787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.78x = 2,413.56 × 787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.78x = 1,900,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,533.69/1,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.35

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