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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.28, 2,412.30 and 878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.28, 2,412.30 and 878.12 is: 1,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.28 : 2,412.30 = 878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.28/2,412.30 = 878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.28x = 2,412.30 × 878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.28x = 2,118,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,288.88/1,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.30

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