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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.84, 2,409.18 and 1,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.84, 2,409.18 and 1,348.16 is: 2,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.84 : 2,409.18 = 1,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.84/2,409.18 = 1,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.84x = 2,409.18 × 1,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.84x = 3,247,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,954.09/1,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.81

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