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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.39, 2,624.69 and 1,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.39, 2,624.69 and 1,608.17 is: 2,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.39 : 2,624.69 = 1,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.39/2,624.69 = 1,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.39x = 2,624.69 × 1,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.39x = 4,220,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,939.68/1,901.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.92

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