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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.96, 2,410.74 and 959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.96, 2,410.74 and 959.88 is: 1,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.96 : 2,410.74 = 959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.96/2,410.74 = 959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.96x = 2,410.74 × 959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.96x = 2,314,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,021.11/1,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.21

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