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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.86, 2,413.29 and 438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.86, 2,413.29 and 438.87 is: 658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.86 : 2,413.29 = 438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.86/2,413.29 = 438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.86x = 2,413.29 × 438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.86x = 1,059,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,117.70/1,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.30

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