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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.89, 2,416.05 and 879.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.89, 2,416.05 and 879.89 is: 1,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.89 : 2,416.05 = 879.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.89/2,416.05 = 879.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.89x = 2,416.05 × 879.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.89x = 2,125,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,846.15/1,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.32

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