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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.97, 2,411.77 and 786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.97, 2,411.77 and 786.11 is: 1,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.97 : 2,411.77 = 786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.97/2,411.77 = 786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.97x = 2,411.77 × 786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.97x = 1,895,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,916.51/1,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.34

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