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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.95, 2,220.44 and 979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.95, 2,220.44 and 979.38 is: 1,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.95 : 2,220.44 = 979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.95/2,220.44 = 979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.95x = 2,220.44 × 979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.95x = 2,174,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,646.53/1,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.59

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